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Citation
(2013), "Sustainable Healthcare", International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Vol. 26 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJHCQA.06226daa.017
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Sustainable Healthcare
Article Type: Recent publications From: International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Volume 26, Issue 4
Knut Schroeder, Trevor Thompson, Kathleen Frith and David Pencheon
Wiley
December 2012
ISBN: 978-0-470-65671-6
Keywords: Development of sustainable medicine in healthcare, Evidence based research in global healthcare
Sustainable Healthcare gives an evidence-based overview of the topic and includes case studies throughout in an easy-to-read and well-structured format for ease of use. It is a comprehensive and practical review of the complex issues that surround the development of sustainable medicine. It covers the current global issues, critically evaluating and quoting from original scientific sources and a wide range of ways in which those working in healthcare can respond to the challenge of sustainability in their private lives, their work with individuals, and within their organizations is also discussed.
Contents include:
“Preface.
“Acknowledgements.
“Greening the gaze.
“Climate science in context.
“Engaging with sustainability.
“A vision for sustainable healthcare.
“Low-carbon clinical care.
“Food for people and planet.
“Travel and transport: moving to better health.
“Healthy buildings, healthy spaces.
“Resource stewardship.
“The green death.
“The green academy.
“The journey towards sustainable healthcare.
“Index.