The doctor also claims that climate change is not a political issue. Just amazing.
The College Fix reports:
Climate change classes should be ‘mandatory’ in med school, doctor saysClimate change courses should be “mandatory” for aspiring doctors, according to medical students and clinicians in Michigan.“My personal opinion is that it should be mandatory,” Dr. Lisa DelBuono told The College Fix via email. “Climate change has been politicized, but it is not a political issue… It would be irresponsible to not prepare future practitioners for the realities they will be facing.”“Fossil fuels pollution and climate change are making Michigan residents sick today, and the impacts are on track to become much worse going forward,” she said. “The good news is that climate solutions are health solutions and most of what we do to address climate change will improve human health, save lives, and save healthcare dollars.”She is the founder and president of Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action.She said, “it is essential that professional schools educate their students about climate change and help them recognize impacts when they present in the office, clinic, or the ER.” She gave examples like the consequences of “extreme heat and humidity’ on people’s health.DelBuono shared a survey by the Association of American Medical Colleges which shows that, between 2019 and 2021 the number of medical schools requiring climate change curriculum increased from 27 percent to 55 percent.She said there has been pushback regarding this curriculum addition, even from physicians. Two common concerns include worries that the already dense curriculum would not have space to include more information. She also said med school professors may not be aware enough about the health impacts of climate change to teach it.DelBuono tried to connect The Fix to med students involved in this effort, but none were available for comment. However, students at the University of Michigan and Michigan State University are involved with pushing for climate education in med school, according to Bridge Michigan.
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