The Climate Emergency and the Health of Our Patients: The Role of the Rheumatologist.

The article explores the role of rheumatologists in advocating for patients' health and well-being amidst the climate crisis which represents an emerging threat to the health of humanity and the planet. Topics covered include how the climate emergency can affect the health of rheumatic disease patients, and the ways in how rheumatologists and the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) can help in developing strategies to mitigate the effects of the climate emergency.