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Climate change has been called the biggest threat that humanity has ever faced yet is being propelled by the very system meant to enhance people's quality of life.
While healthcare institutions continue to contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, some are turning to telemedicine to curb the issue.
"The potential [of telemedicine] is very significant, and it allows us to increasingly treat people in their homes without patients needing to travel," Dr. Peter Yellowlees, the former president of the American Telemedicine Association and the current chief wellness officer at UC Davis Health, told
MobiHealthNews. "It also allows, potentially, physicians and nurses to work from home, which again is a further savings."