Residents discuss the concept of professionalism, how it can create harmful stereotypes and why it's important to be inclusive.
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Researchers discuss health disparities in melanoma diagnoses
While melanoma rates have leveled off for most of the United States, Black and Latino communities are at a higher risk for the disease.
Connecting health care and social services
Researchers investigate if an alliance between social assistance programs and the health care system can improve health and reduce spending.
Fulfilling a final wish: One patient’s ‘great love story’
Led by a Stanford Health Care ICU nurse, a team of health care workers helps fulfill a patient's last wish: a vow renewal.
Video helps Eswatini residents avoid snake bites
A short video created by Stanford Medicine has helped people in rural Eswatini avoid and treat snake bites.
Demystifying egg freezing in medicine
A Stanford surgical resident shares her story behind why she decided to freeze her eggs in the hopes that she can demystify the process.
In photos: Stanford community celebrates health and wellness
Members of the Stanford Medicine community came together to celebrate and learn about health and wellness through discussions and activities.
Mental health hygiene can improve mood, decrease stress
Creating a routine of mental health hygiene, including daily mindfulness practices, can decrease stress levels and improve mood.
Stanford residents aim to make clinics more sustainable
Stanford Medicine resident and collaborators spearhead an effort to decrease waste from dermatology clinics.
Physician explains how COVID-19 mutes sense of smell
Physician-scientist weighs in on how the virus behind COVID-19 hampers your sense of smell and, sometimes, taste.
Endemic: What it might mean for masks, COVID-19 shots and more
Stanford experts discuss what ‘endemic’ means in the context of biology, masking, vaccines, and mental and behavioral health.
From Botox to headaches: The history and potential of migraine surgery
A Stanford plastic surgeon discusses a little-known treatment for migraines: surgery that involves decompressing a nerve.
Being Black in a white coat: Reflections of Black physicians
A group of Black Stanford Medicine physicians and alumni discuss what advice they would give to their younger selves.
New drug gives patient his sight back
A Stanford patient improved greatly after being the first person with sight-threatening thyroid eye disease to receive the drug teprotumumab.
Bringing medical accuracy to ‘Grey’s Anatomy’
Stanford neurosurgery resident describes her experience as a medical adviser for the drama series Grey's Anatomy.
Learning to address anti-Black racism in the clinic
A course designed by Stanford Medicine's Presence 5 helps medical instructors teach anti-Black racism in the clinic.