The doctrine of “first, do no harm” is the basis of the Hippocratic Oath, one of the world’s oldest codes of ethics. It governs the work of physicians — but climate and health campaigner Shweta Narayan says it should go further. In this essential talk, she highlights the interdependence of environmental and human health and emphasizes the necessity of placing health at the heart of all climate solutions. “It’s impossible to have healthy people on a sick planet,” she says.
Thursday, 02 December 2021
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Published in Academics Special Notices, Ministry Special Notices, Special Notices, Students Special Notices
Ancient wisdom for healing the planet
Wednesday, 01 December 2021
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Published in අමාත්යාංශයේ විශේෂ දැන්වීම්, විශේෂ දැන්වීම්, ශාස්ත්රීය විශේෂ දැන්වීම්
Ancient wisdom for healing the planet
he doctrine of “first, do no harm” is the basis of the Hippocratic Oath, one of the world’s oldest codes of ethics. It governs the work of physicians — but climate and health campaigner Shweta Narayan says it should go further. In this essential talk, she highlights the interdependence of environmental and human health and emphasizes the necessity of placing health at the heart of all climate solutions. “It’s impossible to have healthy people on a sick planet,” she says.