Going green in the medical office is more than wearing green

J Med Pract Manage. 2010 Sep-Oct;26(2):109-12.

Abstract

Doctors will soon be facing pressures to make their practices green, i.e., environmentally and ecologically friendly. Being a good doctor means caring for patients, and now we have to care for the planet as well. This article will discuss why doctors need to be conscious of the environment and offer suggestions for implementing eco-friendly behaviors into their medical practices.

MeSH terms

  • Air Pollution, Indoor / prevention & control
  • Conservation of Natural Resources* / methods
  • Conservation of Natural Resources* / trends
  • Electronic Health Records
  • Humans
  • Practice Management, Medical*
  • Recycling
  • United States
  • Volatile Organic Compounds

Substances

  • Volatile Organic Compounds