SUMC in the News (09/23/08)
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Use of AIDS test can prolong life while saving money, Stanford study finds
Stanford researchers Doug Owens and Eran Bendavid find a simple test given to HIV/AIDS patients in southern Africa could extend their lives by nearly a year and save health-care costs at the same time.
Print media coverage
Palo Alto Daily News, 09/23/08
Stanford athletes undergo extensive heart screening
Hundreds of student-athletes underwent extensive heart checks at Stanford on Sunday in an effort to prevent sudden cardiac death, the leading killer of young American athletes. Victor Froelicher, professor of medicine, provides comment in this article, which originally appeared in the San Jose Mercury News.
Stanford Daily, 09/23/08
Med school restricts industry funding
The School of Medicine announced last month that it will no longer accept support from pharmaceutical or device companies for specific programs in continuing medical education (CME). Philip Pizzo, medical school dean, and Harry Greenberg, senior associate dean for research, are quoted in this article.
Modesto Bee, 09/22/08
Wilderness becomes a medical classroom
This article discusses the increasing popularity of wilderness medicine fellowship programs. Stanford is referenced here.
Internet/New media coverage
eMaxHealth.com, 09/23/08
Emotional intelligence training improves doctor/patient relationships
Grewal and Davidson are with Stanford Hospital's Department of Graduate Medical Education. This article discusses a recent JAMA commentary written by Daisy Grewal and Heather Davidson from Stanford Hospital's Department of Graduate Medical Education. They call for increased medical training in emotional intelligence - the ability to detect and manage one's own and other people's emotions. Grewal and Davidson are with Stanford Hospital's Department of Graduate Medical Education. The commentary is also discussed in a piece on Medscape.com.
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