@article{ref1,
title="Preventing heat-related disease in general practice",
journal="Australian journal of general practice",
year="2018",
author="Tait, Peter and Allan, Sujata and Katelaris, Anthea",
volume="47",
number="12",
pages="835-840",
abstract="BACKGROUND: The burden of heat-related morbidity and mortality will increase as heatwaves become more frequent and intense as a result of global warming and climate disruption. The elderly and those with chronic disease are worst affected. Most heat-vulnerable people are managed in general practice, and so general practitioners (GPs) need to begin planning for how to prevent and manage heat-related morbidity and mortality. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: The aim of this article is to introduce GPs to heat-related morbidity and mortality, present a model to help guide thinking about prevention of heat‑related disease, and provide examples of actions that practices and practitioners can take. <br><br>DISCUSSION: GPs need to be aware of heat stress as a potential cause of morbidity and mortality. Their role crosses the three preventive levels: 1) advocating for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions (primordial); 2) identifying vulnerable people in their practices; and 3) working with these patients and their relatives to incorporate primary and secondary prevention strategies in care planning.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2208-7958",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}