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Learn about the environmental impact of the U.S. healthcare sector and explore practical solutions for sustainable medical practices in this one-hour presentation. Examine detailed findings from a recent Massachusetts General Brigham (MGB) system carbon footprint study to understand key pollution sources within healthcare operations. Discover how specific clinical activities contribute to environmental degradation and identify actionable opportunities for improvement. Focus on two critical case studies in internal medicine: comparing the environmental impact of single-use versus reusable medical products, and implementing low-carbon approaches to asthma care. Gain valuable insights into transforming clinical practices to reduce healthcare's environmental footprint while maintaining quality patient care.
