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About Scope

About Scope
Scope is an award-winning blog founded in 2009 and produced by the Office of Communications at Stanford Medicine. If you're curious about the latest advances in medicine and health and enjoy compelling, fresh and easily digestible news and features, then we've got just the thing. We've written quite a bit (10,500 posts and counting), and we're quite proud of it -- so please enjoy.

Who writes for Scope
Scope offers readers a curated look at important advances in health and medicine at Stanford and beyond, and insight from the people who are making it happen. In addition to a distinguished panel of writers, we regularly feature contributions from faculty, staff, students, and other colleagues around the Stanford campus who work in medicine and science.

Entries on Scope should not be republished without attribution and a link to Scope. 
Please contact the editorial team for permission.

Entries on Scope are not official statements
The entries on Scope represent the personal views of their respective authors. They are not official statements from the School of Medicine or Stanford Health Care.

Entries on Scope are not medical advice
Entries on Scope are informational and educational. Content on this website, including text, images and media, does not replace medical advice, diagnosis or treatment from a health professional. We encourage you to speak with your health care provider for health advice.

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