Climate change and Australian general practice vocational education: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Climate change is a rapidly progressing threat to global health and well-being. For general practitioners (GPs) currently in training, the effects of climate change on public health will shape their future professional practice We aimed to establish the prevalence and associations of Australian GP registrars' (trainees') perceptions of climate change as it relates to public health, education, and workplaces.

Methods

A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study of GP registrars of three Australian training organizations. The questionnaire assessed attitudes regarding adverse health effects of climate change (over the next 10-20 years), and agreement with statements on (i) integrating health impacts of climate change into GP vocational training, and (ii) GPs' role in

SUBMITTER: Wild K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10231347 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature