Health Record Systems Affect Patient Care
I started a rotation at San Francisco General Hospital at the beginning of February—my first one there since the summer...
Partner Up: Discuss your long-term goals with a trusted friend regularly
In last week’s issue of Synapse (February 6), Winnie Chan described a struggle many professional students experience: the effort to...
Musical Malfunction in the Operating Room
Good surgery has a certain flow to it. The setup of the room has its feng shui. All the necessary...
This Thing Is Gluten Free: Does that mean it’s good for me?
Gluten, from the Latin word for glue, is a mixture of proteins found in cereal grains, and is responsible for...
Pearls for the Developing Clinician: Taking a Pulse
This is the first installment of a column to which I will return periodically over the next few years, with...
A Short History of the Current Approach to Ethical Health Care
Third-year medical students at UCSF recently spent a week discussing challenging cases they had encountered during their first six months...
Artist Feature: Rabbit Quinn
Last Tuesday, I found myself at Bazaar Café, a cozy venue in the Richmond that provides a welcoming environment for...
Letter to the Editor: UCSF Tobacco-Free is too One Dimensional
Dear Editor, In response to my article opposing UCSF’s new tobacco policy (September 5), I have received enough reasonable critique...
Latest UCSF Tobacco Policy is the Wrong Approach to Health Promotion
On September 3, UCSF instated its new 100% Tobacco Free Policy, which requires anyone affiliated with UCSF to refrain from...