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Stanley Falkow, microbe hunter, dies at 84
Renowned microbe enthusiast Stanley Falkow has died at 84. Falkow was known for his generosity, wit and remarkable scientific acumen that led to the founding of the modern field of bacterial pathogenicity — the study of how bacteria cause human disease.
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In this first-person piece, medical student Steve Zhang argues that medicine is intractable and unpredictable, and luck plays a larger role than one might think.
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Cancer survivor Ali Zidel Meyers reflects on joining a cancer writing group and how it helped her and others through their experience.
Brand name or generic? Study probes use of drug names, which ties to health care costs
Stanford's David Ouyang sifted through more than a million texts to find out if clinicians inadvertently endorse brand-name medications over less expensive generic alternatives.
Meet your match: A bone marrow transplantation leads to an international friendship
When Ron Gross needed a bone marrow transplant, an international donor stepped in, providing a gift that led to a lifelong friendship.
Finding your person on the graph: A medical student learns of a relative’s illness
First-year medical student Orly Farber shares lessons learned after hearing about a loved one's disease.
A medical student’s reflection on time, our scarcest resource
In this Stanford Medicine Unplugged piece, second year medical student Natasha Abadilla reflects on the importance of time.
Medical school in the digital age: Bridging the generation gap between teachers and learners
Stanford Medicine Unplugged writer Nathaniel Fleming, a fourth year medical student, reflects on how technology plays a critical role in medical education for current medical students.