Environmental Sustainability Initiatives in the Operating Room: A Scoping Review

Environmental Sustainability Initiatives in the Operating Room: A Scoping Review

The global healthcare industry has a substantial environmental footprint and therefore has a responsibility to decrease its impact. Changes to increase sustainability will only occur if healthcare providers (HCPs) and decision-makers understand and incorporate environmentally conscious practices in...

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Main Authors:	Emre Gorgun, MD, Sumudu Dehipawala, MPH, Matthew O’Hara, MBA, Elena Naoumtchik, MSc, Gaurav Gangoli, PharmD, Crystal Ricketts, PhD, Giovanni A. Tommaselli, MD, PhD
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Health 2024-09-01
Series:	Annals of Surgery Open
Online Access:	http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/AS9.0000000000000451
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