The carbon footprint of surgical and non-surgical skin cancer appointments
外科的および非外科的皮膚がん外来の炭素フットプリント (AI 翻訳)
Jake T W Williams, Katy J L Bell, Rachael L. Morton, P Guitera, Linda K. Martin, Scott McAlister
🤖 gxceed AI 要約
日本語
本研究は、オーストラリアの皮膚科外来におけるダーモスコピー下全身皮膚検査、全身写真撮影、悪性黒色腫疑い病変切除の炭素フットプリントを評価した。患者移動が排出量の大部分を占め、各診療タイプで約10.72 kg CO2-eであった。排出削減には、臨床的に安全な範囲での遠隔診療の活用が有効である。
English
This study estimates the carbon footprint of dermatology appointments for skin cancer in Australia using life cycle assessment. Patient transport is the dominant source of emissions, accounting for about 10.72 kg CO2-e per visit. Reducing the need for in-person visits through telemedicine is recommended to lower emissions.
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📝 gxceed 編集解説 — Why this matters
日本のGX文脈において
日本の医療分野でもカーボンフットプリントの把握が進んでおり、本論文の手法は参考になる。特に患者移動に伴うScope 3排出の削減は、日本の診療報酬制度や遠隔医療の推進と関連して議論できる。
In the global GX context
This paper adds to the growing body of healthcare carbon footprint studies globally. The finding that patient transport dominates emissions highlights a key lever for decarbonization in healthcare, relevant for ISSB and TCFD reporting in the sector.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:Provides a methodology for carbon footprint assessment of healthcare procedures that can be adapted to other contexts.
🏢実務担当者:Hospitals and clinics can use the results to prioritize telemedicine and reduce patient travel emissions.
🏛政策担当者:Supports policies promoting telehealth and low-carbon patient transport options.
📄 Abstract（原文）
BACKGROUND: The carbon emissions of the healthcare sector are large and there is a growing literature dedicated to estimating the carbon footprint of healthcare activities. The carbon footprint of dermatology services is of particular interest in Australia due to the high burden of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer and the geographically dispersed population. OBJECTIVES: The goal of this study was to estimate the carbon emissions of an appointment for dermoscopy guided full skin examination, total body photography, and the excision of a lesion suspicious for melanoma or other skin cancers for patients attending specialist dermatology clinics in Sydney, Australia. METHODS: The carbon footprint of each appointment type was estimated in kilograms carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2-e) using process-based life cycle assessment. We included patient transport, single-use equipment, reusable equipment requiring treatment, and energy. Each appointment type was investigated as a mutually exclusive event. RESULTS: Total carbon emissions were 11.11 kg CO2-e (95% CI 1.93-55.53) for a full skin examination, 10.75 kg CO2-e (95% CI 1.60-54.54) for total body photography, and 12.21 kg CO2-e (95% CI 2.92-61.58) for the excision of a lesion suspicious for melanoma. Patient transport was responsible for 10.72 kg CO2-e for each appointment type. CONCLUSIONS: Carbon emissions associated with dermoscopy guided full skin examination, total body photography, and the excision of a lesion suspicious for melanoma or other skin cancers were similar and largely driven by patient transport. Efforts to reduce emissions related to skin cancer care should focus on reducing the need for patients to attend the clinic, where it is clinically safe to do so.
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