Slowing global warming: Benefits for patients and the planet

American Family Physician

Volumn 84, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 271-278

  Parker, Cindy L ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIR QUALITY CONTROL; ARTICLE; CLIMATE CHANGE; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; FOOD INTAKE; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; GREENHOUSE EFFECT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH HAZARD; HEAT STRESS; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION; PATIENT CARE; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; RED MEAT; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; RISK FACTOR; STRATEGIC PLANNING; WASTE DISPOSAL; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 80051513737     PISSN: 0002838X     EISSN: 15320650     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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