For out-of-the box thinking on improving care while saving money, you might think to call health-care delivery experts from a top medical school. But when …
Month: March 2017
Feeling stressed? Connecting with others may help, psychiatrist David Spiegel says
In times of stress, it's tempting to retreat under a pile of covers and wait it out with a box of chocolates until the coast …
Stanford Medicine’s Match Day, in pictures
There was a lot of excitement at the medical school campus last Friday, when 70 students found out which residency program they "matched" with. Photographers …
How Campaign for Stanford Medicine dollars are helping transform cancer care
The Transforming Cancer Care initiative at Stanford Medicine was created to re-imagine the delivery of cancer care and shape the future of cancer science. In this first installment of …
Stanford pain expert has advice for pharmacists on how to curtail the opioid crisis
The country's pharmacists could potentially play a powerful role in reducing opioid addiction and drug-overdose deaths, which have grown dramatically in recent years. But how …
Reflecting on the importance of Planned Parenthood
As Congress considers the GOP’s American Health Care Act, there are likely many people out there who don’t know that the proposed legislation calls for the defunding …
Why this couple advocates for basic science research
Getting a research project funded is no small feat, but for basic science projects that are curiosity-driven, securing financial support can be especially difficult. Projects that aim …
Bringing innovative education to emergency medicine: A Q&A with a doctor/filmmaker
What do immersive simulations, filmmaking and emergency medicine have in common? One answer is Henry Curtis, MD, a Stanford clinical instructor in emergency medicine who's …
Dean Lloyd Minor to young doctors: Never forget why you went into medicine
Last week, as nervous fourth-year med students were about to learn where they'll be heading for residency, Lloyd Minor, MD, offered some nice words of advice …
A day in the life of a med student on an inpatient rotation
Have you ever wondered exactly what it means when a medical student is “on rotations”? We always claim that we’re busy, but just what is …
The bias hunters: Study explores where science goes wrong
It’s hard for even the most rigorous of scientists to argue with an elegant experimental design and a pretty result. But all too often, researchers …
Gunshot injuries slam hefty price tag on initial hospitalizations
Gun violence in the U.S. – intentional or otherwise – poses tremendous costs to our society. Some of the greatest expenses are indirect and estimated …
Genomic screening may help predict breast cancer survival
Breast cancer patients are often faced with a difficult decision at the end of their primary treatment: Should they get systemic adjuvant therapy, such as …
After cancer, mourning the loss of one’s hair
My hair used to be a safety blanket for me. Sometimes I'd gain five pounds or break out or wear a regrettable outfit, but my …
A closer look at technology that enables people to type via brain control
Last month we wrote about a brain-computer interface that allows fast, accurate typing by people with paralysis. It's exciting work, and -- as part of its …
Cutting Medicaid hurts all kids, rich and poor
Health care for children is different from care for adults. Treating kids requires doctors who are experienced with their unique needs, and -- according to …