As a fan of obituaries, oral histories and encounters with people who have had long lives, I was delighted to come across a humanities study …
Month: July 2014
Smartphone app detects changes in mental health patients’ behavioral patterns in real time
In an effort to improve diagnosis, treatment and monitoring for mental health patients, researchers have developed a smartphone application that detects changes in patients’ behavioral …
Stanford physician Sanjay Basu on using data to prevent chronic disease in the developing world
There's a new health policy challenge in developing countries. Though many see chronic conditions like type-2 diabetes and heart disease as problems plaguing the wealthiest …
Side effects of childhood vaccines are extremely rare, new study finds
As you may have heard about elsewhere, a new paper published today on the safety of childhood vaccines provides reassurance for parents and pediatricians that …
It’s time for innovation in how we pay for medical school
There is a tremendous amount of handwringing among students, workforce researchers, and medical school deans about the record amount of debt that medical students incur …
Drew Endy discusses the potential to program life and future of genetic engineering at TEDxStanford
In 2013, Drew Endy, PhD, assistant professor of bioengineering, was honored as a Champion of Change by the White House. A leader in the field …
Countdown to clinics: The 5 best things about jumping into third year
SMS (“Stanford Medical School”) Unplugged was recently launched as a forum for students to chronicle their experiences in medical school. The student-penned entries appear on …