Call for emergency action to limit global temperature increases, restore biodiversity and protect health

Atwoli, Lukoye; Baqui, Abdullah H; Benfield, Thomas; Bosurgi, Raffaella; Godlee, Fiona; Hancocks, Stephen; Horton, Richard; Laybourn‐Langton, Laurie; Monteiro, Carlos Augusto; Norman, Ian; Patrick, Kirsten; Praities, Nigel; Rikkert, Marcel G M Olde; Rubín, Eric J.; Sahni, Peush; Smith, Richard; Talley, Nick; Turale, Sue; Vázquez, Damián

doi:10.1038/s41415-021-3425-x

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“…We must realize that the voice of healthcare professionals is essential in driving forward progress on climate change and realizing the health benefits of responding strongly to the issue. In this regard, we, as authors, strongly endorse the call for emergency action recently published by a large team of editors of some of the most important health journals worldwide [72].…”

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Choosing Wisely in clinical practice: Embracing critical thinking, striving for safer care

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In recent years, the Choosing Wisely and Less is More campaigns have gained growing attention in the medical scientific community. Several projects have been launched to facilitate confrontation among patients and physicians, to achieve better and harmless patient‐centered care. Such initiatives have paved the way to a new “way of thinking.” Embracing such a philosophy goes through a cognitive process that takes into account several issues. Medicine is a highly inaccurate science and physicians should deal with uncertainty. Evidence from the literature should not be accepted as it is but rather be translated into practice by medical practitioners who select treatment options for specific cases based on the best research, patient preferences, and individual patient characteristics. A wise choice requires active effort into minimizing the chance that potential biases may affect our clinical decisions. Potential harms and all consequences (both direct and indirect) of prescribing tests, procedures, or medications should be carefully evaluated, as well as patients’ needs and preferences. Through such a cognitive process, a patient management shift is needed, moving from being centered on establishing a diagnosis towards finding the best management strategy for the right patient at the right time. Finally, while “thinking wisely,” physicians should also “act wisely,” being among the leading actors in facing upcoming healthcare challenges related to environmental issues and social discrepancies.

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Choosing Wisely in clinical practice: Embracing critical thinking, striving for safer care

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“…Worldwide, climate change has contributed to a fivefold increase in extreme weather events over the past 50 years (World Meteorological Organization, 2021); and prominent health and medical journals recently published a dire editorial warning about the “catastrophic harm to health that will be impossible to reverse” should the global temperature continue to increase (Atwoli et al. , 2021).…”

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Responding to the Camp Fire: a case study on an academic library's public services policy changes

Korber

2022

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PurposeThis article provides a case study on changes to an academic library's public services policies in order to support a community undergoing the ramifications of a natural disaster.Design/methodology/approachThis paper describes a case study on how the Meriam Library at California State University, Chico responded to the 2018 Camp Fire by making changes to public services policies. A literature review of disaster response and planning materials is included.FindingsThis case study demonstrates the need for flexibility in public services policies when experiencing natural disasters, and provides examples of how academic libraries can respond to natural disasters in order to support surrounding communities. Many library disaster response plans and literature do not include information on continuity of public services, or how public services policies can/should be temporarily altered in response to a disaster.Practical implicationsThis article provides practical examples of how an academic library can implement changes to support a local community experiencing a disaster.Originality/valueThe public services response by Meriam Library offers lessons in supporting a community in the wake of a natural disaster. While articles detailing library responses to natural disasters are fairly ubiquitous, these primarily focus on salvaging collections. Few resources exist on how an academic library can ensure continuity of public services to support communities experiencing the aftermath of natural disasters, and this article is a contribution to that area of research.

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“…Despite global efforts to secure commitments to limit global warming to 1.5°C,13 there is growing recognition that climate change is already the greatest risk facing human health 14–16. There is a need for greater consideration of the impact of climate change on injury risk, particularly drowning.…”

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Drowning risk and climate change: a state-of-the-art review

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Drowning and climate change are both significant global health threats, yet little research links climate change to drowning risk. Research into the epidemiology, risk factors and preventive strategies for unintentional drowning in high-income and in low-income and middle-income countries has expanded understanding, but understanding of disaster and extreme weather-related drowning needs research focus. As nation states and researchers call for action on climate change, its impact on drowning has been largely ignored. This state-of-the-art review considers existing literature on climate change as a contributor to changes in drowning risks globally. Using selected climate change-related risks identified by the World Meteorological Organization and key risks to the Sustainable Development Goals as a framework, we consider the drowning risks associated with heat waves, hydrometeorological hazards, drought and water scarcity, damaged infrastructure, marine ecosystem collapse, displacement, and rising poverty and inequality. Although the degree of atmospheric warming remains uncertain, the impact of climate change on drowning risk is already taking place and can no longer be ignored. Greater evidence characterising the links between drowning and climate change across both high-income and low-income and middle-income contexts is required, and the implementation and evaluation of drowning interventions must reflect climate change risks at a local level, accounting for both geographical variation and the consequences of inequality. Furthermore, collaboration between the injury prevention, disaster risk reduction and climate change mitigation sectors is crucial to both prevent climate change from stalling progress on preventing drowning and further advocate for climate change mitigation as a drowning risk reduction mechanism.

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Call for emergency action to limit global temperature increases, restore biodiversity and protect health

Cited by 8 publications

References 10 publications

Choosing Wisely in clinical practice: Embracing critical thinking, striving for safer care

Choosing Wisely in clinical practice: Embracing critical thinking, striving for safer care

Responding to the Camp Fire: a case study on an academic library's public services policy changes

Drowning risk and climate change: a state-of-the-art review

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