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My Green Doctor
Type of businessNon-profit
Type of site
Educational
HeadquartersJacksonville Beach, Florida, United States
OwnerFlorida Medical Association
ServicesEnvironmental sustainability and climate change practice management and education program
URLhttps://www.mygreendoctor.org/

My Green Doctor is an online practice management and education program launched by the Florida Medical Association (FMA) in 2010.

Overview

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In 2001, the Florida Medical Association (FMA) established the Environment & Health Section to explore the impact of the natural environment on public health. The My Green Doctor program was launched by the FMA on Earth Day in 2010, by Dr. Todd L. Sack, the Section Chairperson. It was created to provide healthcare professionals with tools and resources to implement environmental sustainability and climate change preparedness in their practices.[1][2][3][4][5]

The program's resources and educational materials cover topics such as energy conservation, waste management, chemical safety, renewable energy integration, sustainable purchasing, and promoting healthy lifestyles. The program emphasizes practical implementation, providing step-by-step guidance and tools for integrating environmental sustainability into daily operations.[6][7][8][9][10]

It operates as a non-profit service owned by the FMA and is managed by the My Green Doctor Foundation, a 501(c)3 charitable organization established in 2021. The My Green Doctor Foundation is headquartered in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.[11]

In December 2021, My Green Doctor introduced a series of educational brochures titled "Your Healthy Home," providing information on various environmental health topics to patients and families.[12]

As of January 2024, twenty-nine health professional societies participate in My Green Doctor and offer My Green Doctor as a free membership, distributing health practice management resources and educational materials to healthcare professionals and patients.[13]

The program is accessible through its main website in English and the recently launched Spanish language version.

Sources

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  1. ^ "Welcome to My Green Doctor - My Green Doctor". 2013-03-21. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  2. ^ "Announcing new partnership with My Green Doctor – ANHE". envirn.org. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  3. ^ "Practice Resources". fafp. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  4. ^ "My Green Doctor". Colorado Academy of Family Physicians. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  5. ^ "Our Team - My Green Doctor". 2020-06-26. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  6. ^ "Home Test". My Green Doctor. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  7. ^ Blum, Stacy; Buckland, Molly; Sack, Todd L.; Fivenson, David (2020-07-04). "Greening the office: Saving resources, saving money, and educating our patients". International Journal of Women's Dermatology. 7 (1): 112–116. doi:10.1016/j.ijwd.2020.04.013. ISSN 2352-6475. PMC 7838238. PMID 33537401.
  8. ^ "WMA - The World Medical Association-My Green Doctor". Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  9. ^ Wortzel, Joshua R.; Guerrero, Anthony P. S.; Aggarwal, Rashi; Coverdale, John; Brenner, Adam M. (2022). "Climate Change and the Professional Obligation to Socialize Physicians and Trainees into an Environmentally Sustainable Medical Culture". Academic Psychiatry. 46 (5): 556–561. doi:10.1007/s40596-022-01688-z. ISSN 1042-9670. PMC 9312321. PMID 35879599.
  10. ^ Blum, Stacy; Buckland, Molly; Sack, Todd L.; Fivenson, David (2021-01-01). "Greening the office: Saving resources, saving money, and educating our patients". International Journal of Women's Dermatology. Special Issue on Climate Change & Dermatology. 7 (1): 112–116. doi:10.1016/j.ijwd.2020.04.013. ISSN 2352-6475. PMC 7838238. PMID 33537401.
  11. ^ https://nam.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/56_My-Green-Doctor.pdf
  12. ^ "Waiting Room Brochures - My Green Doctor". 2013-07-15. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  13. ^ "Participating Organizations - My Green Doctor". 2013-03-30. Retrieved 2024-05-21.