ArticleFrontiers in surgery2023
COVID-19 measures as an opportunity to reduce the environmental footprint in orthopaedic and trauma surgery.
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- Strategies and tactics to reduce the impact of healthcare on climate change: systematic review.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2024Pooled it
- Virtual Preoperative Education in Bariatric Surgery: Patient Acceptance and Travel-Related Carbon Savings.Obesity surgery · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of Interventions to Reduce Carbon-Emissions Within Secondary Healthcare: Systematic Review and Evidence and Gap Map.Campbell systematic reviews · 2025Review
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- Smartphone Monitoring of Guided Growth.Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America · 2025Article
- The Carbon Footprint of In-person Versus Virtual Orthopaedic Care.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2025Article
- Aligning With the Goals of the Planetary Health Concept Regarding Ecological Sustainability and Digital Health: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Climate change and its consequences on our everyday life have also tremendous impacts on public health and the health of each individual. The healthcare sector currently accounts for 4.4% of global greenhouse gas emissions. The share of the emissions in the health care system caused by the transportation sector is 7%. The study analyses the effect of video consultation on the CO Methods: The study participants were patients who obtained a video consultation in the period from June to December 2020 and voluntarily completed a questionnaire after the consultation. The type of transport, travel time and waiting time as well as patient satisfaction were recorded by questionnaire. Results: The study comprised 51 consultations. About 70% of respondents would have travelled to the clinic by car. The reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of video consultations compared to a face-to-face presentation was 97% in our model investigation. Conclusion: The video consultation can be a very important part of the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the health care system. It also saves time for the doctor and patient and can form an essential part of individual patient care.
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