My Green Doctor
| Type of business | Non-profit |
|---|---|
Type of site | Educational |
| Headquarters | Jacksonville Beach, Florida, United States |
| Owner | Florida Medical Association |
| Services | Practice management and education program |
| URL | https://www.mygreendoctor.org/ |
My Green Doctor is an online practice management and education program launched by the Florida Medical Association (FMA) in 2010. It provides healthcare professionals with tools and resources to integrate environmental sustainability into their practices.[1][2]
Overview
[edit]In 2001, the FMA established the Environment & Health Section to examine environmental impacts on public health.[3] The My Green Doctor program was launched on Earth Day in 2010 by Todd L. Sack, then chair of the section.[4][5]
The program provides guidance on topics including energy conservation, waste management, chemical safety, renewable energy, and sustainable purchasing.[6] It emphasizes practical steps for integrating sustainability into healthcare operations.[7][8]
It is operated as a non-profit by the My Green Doctor Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established in 2021, and is headquartered in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.[9]
In December 2021, My Green Doctor launched the "Your Healthy Home" brochure series, providing environmental health information to patients and families.[10] As of January 2022, it is offered as a free resource by nineteen health professional societies.[11]
Media Recognition
[edit]The program has been covered by several publications and medical organizations. The American Medical Association (AMA) featured My Green Doctor in multiple articles, including a 2016 report on physicians promoting environmental sustainability[12] and a 2017 piece on cost savings through sustainability practices.[13]
In 2020, Medscape published an article on cost-saving benefits of sustainability in medical practices.[14] The following year, The Guardian cited My Green Doctor in an article discussing environmental justice.[15]
In 2022 and 2023, the AMA continued coverage with articles on climate action in healthcare.[16][17]
Additional recognition includes a 2024 feature in Chicago Medicine on climate change and healthcare.[18] My Green Doctor has also been mentioned in healthcare sustainability conferences and podcasts.[19][20][21]
References
[edit]- ^ "Welcome to My Green Doctor - My Green Doctor". 2013-03-21. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ "Announcing new partnership with My Green Doctor – ANHE". envirn.org. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ Eckelman, Matthew J.; Sherman, Jodi (2016-06-09). "Environmental Impacts of the U.S. Health Care System and Effects on Public Health". PLOS ONE. 11 (6): e0157014. Bibcode:2016PLoSO..1157014E. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0157014. PMC 4900601. PMID 27280706.
- ^ "Practice Resources". fafp. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ "My Green Doctor". Colorado Academy of Family Physicians. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ "Home Test". My Green Doctor. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ Blum, Stacy; Buckland, Molly; Sack, Todd L.; Fivenson, David (2020-07-04). "Greening the office: Saving resources, saving money, and educating our patients". International Journal of Women's Dermatology. 7 (1): 112–116. doi:10.1016/j.ijwd.2020.04.013. PMC 7838238. PMID 33537401.
- ^ Wortzel, Joshua R.; Guerrero, Anthony P. S.; Aggarwal, Rashi; Coverdale, John; Brenner, Adam M. (2022). "Climate Change and the Professional Obligation to Socialize Physicians and Trainees into an Environmentally Sustainable Medical Culture". Academic Psychiatry. 46 (5): 556–561. doi:10.1007/s40596-022-01688-z. PMC 9312321. PMID 35879599.
- ^ https://nam.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/56_My-Green-Doctor.pdf
- ^ "WMA - The World Medical Association-My Green Doctor". Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ "Participating Organizations - My Green Doctor". 2013-03-30. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ "Physicians go green and set environmental example for patients". AMA. 3 August 2016. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ "Fight Climate Change and Lower Costs by Going Green". AMA. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ "How You Can Save Money in Your Practice by Going Green". Medscape. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ Goforth, Claire (17 February 2021). "Jacksonville environmental groups address racial disparities". The Guardian. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ "Fight Climate Change and Save Money—Go Green at Your Practice". AMA. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ "How To Take Your Private Physician Practice on a Green Express". AMA. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ "Diagnosing Climate Change". Chicago Medicine. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ "Turning Your Practice Green". 26 April 2021. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ "Institute for Healthcare Improvement Summit". IHI. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ "Greening Our Professional Practices: Why and How". Retrieved 2024-03-29.