Study: Virtual consultation may significantly reduce carbon footprint of healthcare

Study: Virtual consultation may significantly reduce carbon footprint of healthcare Patient travel time for face-to-face meetings has been substantially decreased as a result of telemedicine appointments, including video and telephone-based visits; hence, virtual consulting can be an efficient strategy to achieve environmental sustainability goals. These studies employed various methodologies and approaches to assess carbon savings, but despite methodological differences, all agreed that virtual consultation greatly decreased carbon emissions. https://ift.tt/MzVl0Rm