Climate change is a global killer, contributing to over 5 million deaths annually. Extreme temperatures and weather not only worsen chronic health conditions but can lead to new physical and mental health issues. Primary care providers are already facing challenges with managing climate-driven health problems, and are certain to face more. For my primary care… Read More » Author information Chrystal Pristell Dr. Chrystal Pristell is currently a Robert L. Phillips Health Policy Fellow at the Robert Graham Center for Policy Studies for the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). She is also an associate faculty member at Georgetown University's Department of Family Medicine and a Family Medicine Physician at Unity Healthcare, a federally qualified health center (FQHC) in Washington, DC. Dr. Pristell brings a diverse set of skills to her work, including experience in quantitative and qualitative research, community outreach organization, and social justice advocacy. Her current research focuses on reducing healthcare disparities in community health settings, diversifying the physician workforce, and promoting health equity in climate change. | The post Ready or Not: Primary Care Must Prepare for Climate Change appeared first on The Medical Care Blog.

View Entire Post