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Preventing heat-related disease in general practice

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2018

Authors

Tait, Peter
Allan, Sujata
Katelaris, Anthea

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Publisher

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Abstract

The burden of heat-related morbidity and mortality will increase as heatwaves become more frequent and intense as a result of global warming and climate disruption. The elderly and those with chronic disease are worst affected. Most heat-vulnerable people are managed in general practice, and so general practitioners (GPs) need to begin planning for how to prevent and manage heat-related morbidity and mortality.

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Keywords

Chronic Disease, Climate, Environmental Medicine, General Practice, General Practicioners, Global Warming, Greenhouse Gases, Heat Stress Disorders, Hot Temperature, Morbidity, Politics, Preventative Medicine, Public Health, Secondary Prevention

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http://hdl.handle.net/1885/196381

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ANU Research Publications

Source

Australian Journal of General Practice

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Journal article

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Open Access via publisher site

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DOI

10.31128/AJGP-07-18-4658

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2037-12-31

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