Climate Change and Health Equity

AMA J Ethics. 2021 Feb 1;23(2):E201-203. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.201.

Abstract

Physical environment, income, and access to education and food are all health determinants that situate whether, when, and to what extent patients or their communities have equitable access to wellness and health care services. Because climate change will likely exacerbate national and international health inequity, this comic considers our future.

MeSH terms

  • Climate Change
  • Health Equity*
  • Health Services Accessibility
  • Healthcare Disparities
  • Humans
  • Income