Green Endoscopy: Making a Case for a Sustainable Future, an Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics (el. knyga) (skaityta knyga) | knygos.lt

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In this issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Swapna Gayam brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Green Endoscopy: Making a Case for a Sustainable Future. This monograph brings together leading voices to address the environmental, ethical, and economic implications of endoscopic practice in the era of climate change. By integrating insights from clinicians, nurses, and researchers, this collection underscores the pressing need for innovation, advocacy, and systemic change. For gastroenterologists and endoscopists, the message is clear: small, evidence-based steps taken today can lead to meaningful reductions in environmental impact while safeguarding patient safety, positioning the specialty as a leader in sustainable healthcare.

• Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including waste minimization in endoscopy; the debate of disposable and reusable endoscopes: balancing patient safety and environmental impact; small steps to big leaps: an endoscopist’s guide to environmental efficiency; comparing endoscopy carbon footprint between resource-rich and resource-limited countries: lessons we can learn to reduce the impact; conducting research on environmental impact analysis and bringing environmental sustainability to the forefront of research; and more.
• Provides in-depth clinical reviews on green endoscopy: making a case for a sustainable future, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
• Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.