Perspectives on sustainability among surgeons: findings from the SAGES-EAES sustainability in surgical practice task force survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgical care significantly contributes to healthcare-associated greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). Surgeon attitudes about mitigation of the impact of surgical practice on environmental sustainability remains poorly understood. To better understand surgeon perspectives globally, the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons and the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery established a joint Sustainability in Surgical Practice (SSP) Task Force and distributed a survey on sustainability.

Methods

Our survey asked about (1) surgeon attitudes toward sustainability, (2) ability to estimate the carbon footprint of surgical procedures and supplies, (3) concerns about the negative impacts of sustainable interventions, (4) willingness to change specific

SUBMITTER: Sathe TS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11458713 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature