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Should cancer doctors disclose financial conflicts of interest when they tweet?

By Amanda Gibbs January 17, 2017

Conversations centered on health care are increasingly taking place on social media. For example, doctors, patients, advocates, the FDA and members of the pharmaceutical industry frequently interact on Twitter, discussing new drugs and devices.

The legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.: A time for reflection

January 16, 2017

Today, as the world pauses to reflect on the words of Dr.Martin Luther King Jr., members of the OHSU community share how his teachings impact and guide theirpersonal and professional goals every day of the year.

From MLK to OHSU: Embracing a culture of diversity and inclusion

By Tracy Brawley January 13, 2017

Demonstrating an act of solidarity across the OHSU community statewide, a reflective group of faculty, students and staff convened on Marquam Hill campus today – in person and virtually – to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Scientists reveal non-addictive pathway to pain relief

By Erik Robinson January 12, 2017

OHSU research suggests an avenue for developing treatments for chronic pain that harness the medicinal properties of cannabis while minimizing the threat of addiction.

OHSU Knight Cancer Institute strongly endorses new HPV vaccine recommendations

By Amanda Gibbs January 11, 2017

Recognizing a critical need to improve national vaccination rates for human papillomavirus, or HPV, the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute has united with all 69 National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers in issuing a joint statement in support of recently revised recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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January 10, 2017

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OHSU condemns noose incident

January 10, 2017

OHSU strongly condemns the posting of a noose on our campus. This action was deeply offensive and OHSU regrets the pain that it caused. OHSU Human Resources, assisted by OHSU Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, interviewed all parties...

What doctors, not insurance companies, should be sharing with patients

By Susan Tolle January 09, 2017

It’s the conversation many avoid for too long: What kind of medical treatment do you want if you are frail or seriously ill?

Oregon's first dedicated psychiatric emergency facility to open January 2017

By Kristyna Wentz-Graff January 06, 2017

Oregon’s first and only psychiatric specific emergency room, the Unity Center for Behavioral Health, is scheduled to open later this month, improving care for people experiencing a mental health crisis.

World-class expertise from every angle: A roomful of specialists meet weekly for children with brain tumors

By Michelle Brence January 03, 2017

It’s still dark out as physicians gather for one of the most important meetings of the week: to go over, one by one, cases of children and teens with brain and spinal cord tumors.

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