Planetary health and climate crisis as a new paradigm for medical education

Authors

  • Nelzair Araujo Vianna Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Salvador). Bahia, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5183-6671
  • Marcos de Assis Moura Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (Juiz de Fora). Minas Gerais, Brazil. Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Juiz de Fora, (Juiz de Fora). Minas Gerais, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0641-504X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17267/2594-7907ijeh.2024.e5909

Keywords:

Planetary Health, Climate Crisis, Medical Education

Abstract

This is an editorial regarding the planetary health and the climate crisis as a new paradigm for medical education.

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Published

10/18/2024

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Vianna NA, Moura M de A. Planetary health and climate crisis as a new paradigm for medical education. Intern J Educ H [Internet]. 2024 Oct. 18 [cited 2024 Nov. 3];8:e5909. Available from: https://journals.bahiana.edu.br/index.php/educacao/article/view/5909

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