Planetary health: a call to action of family doctors from around the world
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Environmental Health, Family Practice, Climate ChangeAbstract
WONCA, with the Planetary Health Alliance, issued a declaration calling family doctors of the world to act on planetary health. This commentary discusses environmental changes and the call in relation to the role of the family doctor in the perspective of planetary health.
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