Issue on sustainability in dermatology
Topic issue of the AGN e.V. in the current issue of "Die Dermatologie 9-2024".
Doctors appeal against dermatological product samples
Contribution to the study by AGN and the engineering firm C. E. Schweig on greenhouse gas emissions from product samples.
Integrating sustainability into everyday medical practice
Christina Hecker explains how doctors can integrate sustainability into their everyday practice. Published on 8 July in the Ärzteblatt.
Consistently reject product samples
Article by Dr Susanne Saha on how environmentally friendly measures succeed and bring benefits. Published in Published in German Dermatology 2024; 72 (7).
Sustainability in quality management
Article by Dr Christina Hecker and Dr Susanne Saha from "Die grüne Arztpraxis - Gesundheit, Nachhaltigkeit und Mitgestaltung der ökologischen Wende".
The green medical practice - health, sustainability and helping to shape the ecological transition
The book "Die grüne Arztpraxis" by Friederike von Gierke, Gudula Keller and Nikolaus Mezger is a work for anyone interested in sustainability in the healthcare sector. It offers practical instructions for environmentally conscious behaviour in medical practices. The authors present numerous examples and concrete tips on how medical facilities can reduce their ecological footprint. Here you can download the [...]
Effects of plastics on health
Article by Dr Susanne Saha in the Diabetes Forum 5/2024
Climate crisis - what needs to be done now for obstetrics and women's health in Germany
A position paper by the German Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, the Professional Association of Gynaecologists, the Working Group on Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, the German Society for Perinatal Medicine, the German Society for Prenatal and Obstetric Medicine and the Gynaecology/Obstetrics Working Group of the German Alliance on Climate Change and Health in cooperation with other professional associations. You can view the position paper here.
Practice cleaning and surface disinfection in terms of sustainability and costs: guidelines and recommendations
This article compares conventional cleaning and disinfection methods based on quaternary ammonium compounds with innovative cleaning using peracetic acid in terms of sustainability and cost-effectiveness. In addition, probiotic cleaning methods are discussed with regard to their effectiveness.
Environmental balance in medicine. Aspects of sustainability in aesthetic dermatological practice
The term "sustainability" is omnipresent, but is often not clearly defined. This is because many things that are labelled as sustainable are not, on closer inspection. In aesthetic medicine in particular, the ecological footprint must be reduced - regardless of whether this involves energy-efficient devices or environmentally friendly UV filters.
