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Barriers to surgical care delivery are harming our planet: a case for decentralized provider services

2026-07-02

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<h4>Background</h4> Surgical care centralization in the U.S. delays access and increases carbon emissions. Global targets suggest patients live within 2-hours of a surgical facility. This study quantifies the environmental impact of travel for cataract surgery in rural Michigan and models the potential emissions reductions from decentralizing surgical and follow-up services. <h4>Methods</h4> A retrospective, cro...

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Literature Corpus work: 6b7d9d89-5a57-537c-9841-e4b2b3f106bb
DOI: 10.64898/2026.06.30.26354345

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