Going green in dermatology

Climate change is real and is relevant to dermatology. In a survey-based study of 148 dermatologists, most felt responsible for educating patients (77.2% ± 6.7%), peers (84.6% ± 0.8%), and policymakers (88.6% ± 5.1%) on climate change, whereas a smaller proportion reported that they would feel comfortable discussing this topic (37.2% ± 7.8%).1 Dermatologists could evaluate their contributions to carbon emissions, be informed about the impact of climate change on the skin, educate patients, and advocate for policy changes to protect public health.