Parents of children with complex medical conditions have a lot to worry about when they come home from the hospital. They may need to give their …
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How orthopedic surgery straightened out one man's life
Scoliosis is a painful and debilitating condition that causes the spine of an individual to curve like an "S." For Jerry Stark, having degenerative scoliosis meant he …
Defying a diagnosis and continuing to dance
We've partnered with Inspire, a company that builds and manages online support communities for patients and caregivers, to launch a patient-focused series here on Scope. …
Former long-term smoker shares her lung cancer screening journey – part III
My colleague Sara Wykes, a smoker for 30 years, recently took the first step toward finding out what damage those decades of smoking may have …
Former long-term smoker shares her lung cancer screening journey – part II
Last week I introduced you to my colleague Sara Wykes. Sara, a smoker for 30 years, has taken the first step toward finding out what …
A huge sigh of relief for one lung cancer survivor
Tony Ricciardi couldn't possibly anticipate that the tiny bump he felt under his collarbone could mean that he had one year left to live. But …
Former long-term smoker shares her lung cancer screening journey – part I
By the time I started working with Sara Wykes, a brilliant writer at Stanford Hospital (and a Scope contributor), she had already been cigarette-free for 15 …
Broken: A poem about coming to grips with chronic disease
We've partnered with Inspire, a company that builds and manages online support communities for patients and caregivers, to launch a patient-focused series here on Scope. …
From frustration to foundation: Embracing a diagnosis of celiac disease
We've partnered with Inspire, a company that builds and manages online support communities for patients and caregivers, to launch a patient-focused series here on Scope. …
Relieving stress, anxiety and PTSD with emerging technologies
Last weekend at Medicine X, CNN contributor Amanda Enayati presented a talk on how emerging technologies can relieve stress, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorders. Today, Enayati posted a …
ePatients discuss the "healing process" of IDEO Design Challenge at Medicine X
Stanford's Medicine X conference closed yesterday with a presentation from ePatients who participated in the IDEO Design Challenge. During the workshop, which was held last Friday …
Medicine X artist-in-residence Regina Holliday speaks about patient advocacy
Yesterday afternoon at the Medicine X conference here, artist-in-residence Regina Holliday captivated attendees with her heartfelt and empowering presentation on patient engagement. A widow and …
Image of the Week: Michael Graves discusses redesigning the hospital room
This image comes from the Medicine X conference Flickr photostream and shows renowned architect and designer Michael Graves delivering his keynote address, "People First: Redesigning …
Live tweeting Esther Dyson's Medicine X keynote
The Medicine X core conference continues today on the Stanford campus and opens with a keynote speech from Esther Dyson, CEO of EDVenture Holdings and a long-time …
Live tweeting Michael Graves' Medicine X keynote
The Medicine X core conference starts today on the Stanford campus with an opening keynote speech from renowned architect and designer Michael Graves. This morning, we'll …
Stanford Medicine X conference opens today
The first-ever Medicine X conference kicks off at Stanford this morning with a keynote address from Susannah Fox, associate director of digital strategy at the Pew …