Unveiling the hidden impact: Scope 3 emissions in endoscopy

Endoscopy 2025; 57(02): 124-125
DOI: 10.1055/a-2445-6388

Editorial

Referring to López-Muñoz P et al. doi: 10.1055/a-2364-1654

Authors

Lyndon V. Hernandez

¹Department of Gastroenterology, Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Medicine, Milwaukee, United States (Ringgold ID: RIN196253)

²Gastroenterology, GI Associates, LLC, Milwaukee, United States

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