A Short History of the Current Approach to Ethical Health Care November 7, 2013Akshay GovindThird-year medical students at UCSF recently spent a week discussing challenging cases they had encountered during their first six months... Opinion
Science Mom: Pumping Away at UCSF November 7, 2013Debbie RuelasThere are many reasons to breastfeed, and it’s likely that most pregnant women have heard them all … over and... Opinion
Biking the Bridge to the Headlands November 7, 2013T. Booth HaleyAs with many local tourist attractions, making the pilgrimage across one of the greatest bridges of America’s golden age is... Health
Above & Beyond: Halloween Dance Therapy November 7, 2013Chris FooFor many San Franciscans, Halloween is that special time of year when inhibitions are tossed out the window and good... Arts & Culture
Puyallup, Washington October 31, 2013SynapseRides at the Puyallup Fair. Yes, we were there from opening to close, eating fair scones and purple cotton candy... Travel
Letter to the Editor: In Support of Parents at UCSF October 31, 2013SynapseDear Editor, Thank you for publishing Debbie Ruelas’ piece, “Dear PI, I’m Pregnant,” in the October 17 issue of Synapse... Opinion
Uganda: Nurse-to-Nurse Global Initiative October 31, 2013Schola MatovuIn the summer of 2013, as doctoral students at UCSF, we committed to initiate the first collaborative partnership with Makerere... Travel
72 Hours Under the Tuscan Sun of Italy — La Dolce Vita! October 31, 2013Tina TranThis summer, we conducted our six-week international advanced pharmacy practice rotation in Western Europe. Nicha Tantipinichwong was at King’s College... Travel
Nepal: Escape to the Top of the World October 31, 2013Theresa PoulosDespite the fact that I’ve absolutely loved my experiences as a third-year medical student, the hours on the wards mixed... Travel
Science Festival Features Fun Events for All Ages October 31, 2013SynapseLet scientists demonstrate how you can play with your food at the local farmers’ market. Learn how to survive a... News
Tamil Nadu, India October 31, 2013Mitul KapadiaI spent the summer working on developing a community-based rehabilitation program in rural Sargur, in the state of Karnataka, India... Travel
Puerto Rico: Swimming in Fire October 31, 2013Ernesto Diaz-FloresIt doesn’t happen often that I get to enjoy two different vacations in one summer, and one of them to... Travel
Ahuas, Gracias a Dios, Honduras: Travel Nursing in a Rural Hospital October 31, 2013Hannah Patzke“Ispara ai klakan, doctor. Latwan, doctor. Latwan!” “The machete cut me, doctor. It hurts, doctor. It hurts!” I heard the... Travel
Iceland is for (Nature) Lovers October 31, 2013Angela BroadA rugged island nation with 40,000 square miles of arctic fjords, boiling hot springs and stunning cliffs, Iceland offers spectacular... Travel
Catacamas, Honduras: Good Samaritan Clinic October 31, 2013Mayela GutknechtHonduras has a reputation as the new hub for drug trafficking and as the country with the world’s highest murder rate... Travel