Pandering to ignorance on climate change: lessons from an investment strategist.
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An investment strategist recently published, in the journal Nature, an impassioned plea to all scientists that they must begin to speak out on the resource crisis exacerbated by global warming. In this Editorial response, the author reminds health professionals that they can no longer stay silent and pander to the ignorance of others, and challenges them, along with multidisciplinary partners and stakeholders, to define a strong collaborative and cooperative stance on climate change.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Prehospital and disaster medicine
دوره 28 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013