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Wildfires and Human Health

Raj P. Fadadu, Gina Solomon, John R. Balmes

2024JAMA18 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

This JAMA Insights explores the adverse effects of wildfires on human health and health care systems and offers suggestions on how clinicians can help mitigate the health threats posed by wildfires.

Topics & Concepts

MedicineHuman healthHealth careEnvironmental healthOccupational safety and healthMEDLINEMedical emergencyPathologyEconomic growthPolitical scienceLawEconomicsFire effects on ecosystemsClimate Change and Health Impacts