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Programs that address the stresses of being a physician begin to show results

Treating blood clots in the brain goes from fast to faster to fastest

Mathematical models to improve how hospitals are run

Learning how to break bad news

Surprising and sometimes strange biology fuels the future of medicine

Plans, dreams and day-to-day work for a team studying the sense of touch

New Stanford medical school curriculum gives more flexibility and incentives for long-term research

The FAST program, led by Stanford graduate students, sparks a passion in teens for science careers

A conversation with NIH director Francis Collins

Brain surgeons turn to basic science for answers