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Lessons from patient safety to accelerate healthcare decarbonization.

Singh H, Senay E, Sherman JD. Lessons from patient safety to accelerate healthcare decarbonization. J Hosp Med. 2024;Epub Sep 17. doi:10.1002/jhm.13493.

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October 30, 2024
Singh H, Senay E, Sherman JD. J Hosp Med. 2024;Epub Sep 17.
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Healthcare pollution (e.g., medical waste, water pollution, emissions from healthcare-related facilities or transport) is receiving increasing attention as contributing to climate change and patient harm. This article discusses how foundational principles in patient safety—accountability, data transparency, and public reporting—can further evidence-based environmental sustainability initiatives in health care.

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Singh H, Senay E, Sherman JD. Lessons from patient safety to accelerate healthcare decarbonization. J Hosp Med. 2024;Epub Sep 17. doi:10.1002/jhm.13493.