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Monday, January 11, 2021 - 10:41

This Date in UCSF History: Finally... A New President

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Originally published in Synapse on January 11, 2001. “Tonight, for the sake of our unity as a people and the strength of our democracy, I offer my concession,” a relaxed Vice-President Gore stated firmly in a speech from his Washington office on Wednesday, December 13.

Friday, December 11, 2020 - 15:53

This Year in UCSF History: Peering Into the Future

By Synapse

Originally published in Synapse on December 11, 2009. Everybody wants to know the future and the UC Regents and UCOP (UC Office of the President) are no exceptions.

Thursday, December 3, 2020 - 15:56

Panel Decries Impact Of Modern Medicine On Native Health Care

By Synapse

Originally published on December 8, 1992. In order to survive, Native Americans must maintain their tribal customs and not give in to the overbearing paternalism of Western medicine.

Wednesday, November 25, 2020 - 10:45

This Date in UCSF History: Election Offers Mixed Bag of Results

By Synapse

Originally published in Synapse on Nov. 30, 2006. Tobacco tax propositions in California, Missouri and South Dakota failed in the November election.

Saturday, November 14, 2020 - 10:11

This Date in UCSF History: Draconian Docs

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Originally published in Synapse on November 19, 1987. At least a fifth of American obstetricians surveyed would seek a court order forcing pregnant women — especially poor, minority women — to comply with recommended treatment such as Caesarean section, according to studies by UCSF’s Dr. Nancy Milliken and researchers at the University of Illinois.