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Global Warming: Polar Bears and People— Implications for Public Health Preparedness and Disaster Medicine: A Call to Action

Year: 2008

Type: editorial

Abstract: Global warming has been hotly debated over the last two decades among scientists, economists, legal experts, philosophers, and politicians. Yet, the medical and public health communities are relative newcomers to understanding this global threat to humanity. As we celebrate Earth Day on 22 April 2008, there is an opportunity to educate physicians and other healthcare providers involved in mitigating, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disasters about the medical and health implications of global warming.

Source: Prehospital and Disaster Medicine

DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x00005690

Authors: Tareg Bey, Ernst U von Weizsäcker, Kristi L Koenig

Language: English

Topic: Climate Change and Health Impacts

Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2263841111

Cites: 5

Cited by: 8

Related to: 10