Since its creation in 1950, the willed body program has offered medical students the opportunity to receive hands-on experience in understanding the human body before entering careers as operating surgeons and doctors. Read more...
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March 10, 9:00 pm
Medical education endures suspension
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March 3, 9:00 pm
[UC willed body program reforms] Graphics
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March 3, 9:00 pm
Systemwide coordinator to oversee programs
In response to recommendations detailed in a report recently issued to the University of California regarding reform of its willed body programs, the UC Office of the President has created a new systemwide program coordinator in its Health Affairs hierarchy. Read more...
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March 3, 9:00 pm
Report recommends background checks
A report reviewing five willed body programs across the University of California system was recently released by Navigant Consulting, Inc., per request of the UC Regents. Read more...
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February 24, 9:00 pm
Universal health plan more effective than making all Californians buy own insurance
The creation of a mandate to carry insurance is the latest idea coming out of Sacramento to remedy the health insurance crisis. Unfortunately, this kind of proposal may not be the right solution. Read more...
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February 24, 9:00 pm
Tsunami disaster update
“¢bull; President Bush asked his father and Bill Clinton, former political adversaries, to lead the American effort to raise private funds for tsunami relief. The former presidents said they planned to deliver a report to President Bush on March 8. Read more...
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February 24, 9:00 pm
Adventuring in the name of biology
Whoever said biological research is cut and dry has not set up pitfall traps to catch lizards in Cameroon or tagged them using tattoos in the Bahamas. Read more...