Aligning With the Goals of the Planetary Health Concept Regarding Ecological Sustainability and Digital Health: Scoping Review.

Journal: Journal of medical Internet research
Published Date: May 28, 2025

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Climate change, driven by greenhouse gas emissions, threatens human health and biodiversity. While the digitalization of health care, including telemedicine and artificial intelligence, offers sustainability benefits, it also raises concerns about energy use and electronic waste. Balancing these factors is key to a sustainable health care future.

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  • Mathea Berger
    Department of Human Medicine, Division of Didactics and Educational Research in Health Care, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany.
  • Jan Peter Ehlers
    Department of Didactics and Educational Research in Healthcare, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany.
  • Julia Nitsche
    Department of Human Medicine, Division of Didactics and Educational Research in Health Care, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany.

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