The consequences of climate change directly affect human health, the practice of medicine, and the stability of health care systems. This Interactive Perspective elucidates these effects and some approaches to mitigating them. In this new feature, clinicians will find the climate-related information most relevant to their medical specialty, as well as a broader exploration of this major public health emergency.
An audio interview with Dr. Salas is available from the Figures/Media tab on this page.
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View more articles about the Climate Crisis on Health: A collection of articles and other resources describing effects of climate change on physical and psychological health and on the function of health care systems, including resources to support action by physicians and other health care professionals.