Carbon-Footprint Analyses in RCTs — Toward Sustainable Clinical Practice
Lena Bugge Nordberg, Heiko Pohl, Espen A Haavardsholm, Siri Lillegraven, Michael Bretthauer
Abstract
Including carbon footprint as an end point in randomized, controlled trials could help clinicians, regulators, and policymakers understand the environmental effects of medical interventions.
Topics & Concepts
Carbon footprintClinical PracticeFootprintRandomized controlled trialCarbon fibersEnvironmental scienceMedicineComputer scienceGeographyInternal medicinePhysical therapyGreenhouse gasGeologyArchaeologyOceanographyAlgorithmComposite numberClimate Change and Health ImpactsHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeHealthcare cost, quality, practices