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Letters |15 November 2016

Climate Change and Health

Daniel S. Berman, MD

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TO THE EDITOR:
In a position paper on climate and health, Crowley recommends that physicians “advocate for climate change adaptation and mitigation policies” (1). As an internist and infectious disease specialist, I find this recommendation difficult to follow. Such advocacy might also compromise my ability to influence patients in other areas of health care.
As a physician, it is my responsibility to analyze data provided in the medical literature and not just blindly accept conclusions that are stated even by prestigious medical societies. My education and training allow me to review medical data and come to conclusions about...
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Berman DS. Climate Change and Health. Ann Intern Med. 2016;165:746. doi: https://doi.org/10.7326/L16-0412

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Published: Ann Intern Med. 2016;165(10):746.

DOI: 10.7326/L16-0412

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