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Climate change is a critical health issue for the 21st century. Degradation of our environment along with a warming planet is rapidly altering the way we provide care in British Columbia (B.C.). To address this challenge, it is vital to prepare medical trainees of today for a future where the health effects of climate change will become much more significant. Here, we discuss the necessity of integrating planetary health--an emerging field focused on the human health impacts of climate change--into the medical curriculum, outline current progress and obstacles in achieving this task, and present a framework in support of this initiative. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]