When policymakers, financiers and scientists describe the world decades from now, in the throes of climatic changes that we now only model, they emphasize what might be lost.
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As climate change moves from a model of the future to the reality of the present, health care systems across the country are facing a difficult set of questions. What are doctors supposed to do when wildfires, rising floodwater or other natural disasters threaten their ability to provide care for patients?
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The quote addresses the urgent challenges that climate change poses to healthcare systems today.
Tatiana Schlossberg's quote emphasizes the pressing reality of climate change, which is no longer a distant threat but a current crisis. It highlights the difficult dilemmas facing healthcare providers as they navigate the impacts of natural disasters, like wildfires and flooding, that disrupt their ability to deliver care effectively to patients, underscoring the need for adaptability in the medical field amidst environmental changes.
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Climate ChangeHealth CareNatural DisastersWildfiresFloodingHealth Systems
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This quote can be used in a health care conference to discuss the impact of climate change on medical practices.
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