Telemedicine and reduction of travel-related environmental impact of digestive clinic care in a Canadian province
Telemedicine reduces the carbon footprint of gastroenterology outpatient care by minimizing patient travel, especially for rural populations. Incorporating telemedicine into routine practice can promote environmental sustainability within healthcare systems.
Authors
- Joy Morris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2416-669X)
- Desmond Leddin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5315-0430)
- Geoffrey C Nguyen
- Harminder Singh
- Charles N Bernstein
Institutions
- Dalhousie University (CA)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- University of Manitoba (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology
- Published
- 2025-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jcag/gwaf032
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00