Why digital innovation may not reduce healthcare's environmental footprint.

Samuel G., Anderson GM., Lucivero F., Lucassen A.

In order for digital innovations to have a positive role in efforts to make healthcare more environmentally sustainable, it is important to understand the environmental consequences of investment in digital infrastructure, argue Samuel and colleagues.

DOI

10.1136/bmj-2023-078303

Type

Journal article

Publication Date

2024-06-03T00:00:00+00:00

Volume

385

Keywords

Humans, Delivery of Health Care, Carbon Footprint, Digital Technology, Inventions

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