Publisher： Karger
E-ISSN： 1660-2110|116|3|c200-c206
ISSN： 1660-2110
Source： Nephron Clin Pract, Vol.116, Iss.3, 2010-07, pp. : c200-c206
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Abstract
Climate change represents a major global public health threat. The very provision of healthcare itself has a significant untoward effect on the environment, to which kidney care is likely to contribute disproportionately. In this article we describe the four principles we believe will underpin a successful transformation to lower carbon kidney care: disease prevention, patient empowerment, lean service delivery and the preferential use of low-carbon technologies. We illustrate their application and their co-benefits, such as improvements in patient care and reductions in cost, with examples.
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