The Health Impacts of Extreme Weather Events: A Clinical and Equity Lens.

As clinicians, we are faced with challenges when it comes to extreme weather events that are accelerating and reshaping clinical practice; driving rising heat-related illness, worsening air quality, expanding infectious disease ranges, and increasing injuries, displacement, and mental health strain. These impacts fall hardest on communities already facing structural inequities, including older adults, low-income households, pregnant individuals, racial and ethnic minorities, outdoor workers, people with disabilities, and those experiencing homelessness. As climate-driven hazards intensify, clinicians must pair clinical vigilance with equity-centered care.