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Endoscopy
October 2024
Hvidovre Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark.
Endoscopy
September 2024
Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal. Universidad de Alcalá. IRYCIS, Madrid, Spain.
Acta Gastroenterol Belg
March 2024
ASZ, Aalst, Belgium.
The importance to reach the target to be carbon net zero by 2050, as presented by the European Commission in the European Green Deal, cannot be overestimated. In a current endoscopy world, where single use has found its place and techniques are constantly evolving, it will be a challenge to reach these goals. How can we reconcile this evolution to a carbon neutral status by 2050 without compromising patients care, clinical standards and training needs? The European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) together with the European Society of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Nurses and Associates (ESGENA) recently published a position statement (1) whereas in the UK there is the work from the green endoscopy group (2) in line with the strategy of the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) on sustainability (3).
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May 2024
Gastroenterology, Porto Comprehensive Cancer Center (Porto.CCC), Porto, Portugal.
Background: Gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is one of healthcare's main contributors to climate change. We aimed to assess healthcare professionals' attitudes and the perceived barriers to implementation of sustainable GI endoscopy.
Methods: The LEAFGREEN web-based survey was a cross-sectional study conducted by the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Green Endoscopy Working Group.
Endoscopy
February 2024
Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel.