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Vol. I, Issue 20 Published 04.05.04
Opinion
Shhh... Have you heard? PM+R!
Kelly Scott
What if I told you that a field exists that offers unparalleled variety of patient populations, diseases, and procedures; the ability to get to know patients and their families really well over an extended period of time; and the ability to really make a difference in your patients' quality of life - all at the same time as affording you ample time off, a relatively laid back atmosphere, a non-competitive residency admissions process, and a higher salary than primary care and many other specialties?

Opinion
Not Just for Money
In response to last week's opinion, "Match for Money or Love?" I would disagree with your statements, "So I believe goes that old adage, do not judge" and "Otherwise, no one should criticize our decisions."

There is a degree to which I think we should judge. Not to say that a person who goes into radiology, opthamology or dermatology is "bad." I do not know a person's family obligations, do not know his financial situation, do not know if he will donate millions of dollars, or whether he will be looking at X-rays from injured children in war-torn Congo...


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Leaving Longwood
Finding Boston's Best Slice
Mario Ramirez
Now that you've been in Boston for almost a whole year, chances are you've had a chance to try out a couple of the different pizzerias that abound on almost any street corner here in Boston...

Computer Tip
Control + Enter can help life run more smoothly
Scene: A society room, with flat screen computers and rolling chairs pushed in a random configuration. Banners from the Society Olympics hang on the walls, silent reminders of past glories. Two people enter and take their seats in front of the computers.

Today's Talks 05.03.04
Wednesday, May 5
"Cinco de Mayo BBQ Celebration!”
MeSLA, MGH Minority Affairs
Come grab some good food and enjoy the sunny weather as we celebrate Mexican culture and commemorate Mexico’s victory over the French army in 1862.
5:30 pm, Vanderbilt Hall Deanery
Free food.

“The Tormented President: Calvin Coolidge, Death, and Clinical Depression”
Countway Library
Lecture and booksigning by Robert Gilbert, author, Northeastern University.
4:00pm, 5th floor, Minot Room, Countway Library of Medicine

Thursday, May 6
"Public Policies for HIV/AIDS with Special Reference to China”
Asia Public Policy Workshop and WHR Rivers Symposium
Debrework Zewdie, World Bank; Jim Kim, WHO; Shen Jie, China Center for Disease Control and National Center for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control; Anthony Saich, KSG.
6:00pm, Starr Auditorium, Belfer Building, KSG

Friday, May 7
“2nd Annual Symposium on Racial/ Ethnic Health Disparities Research in the U.S.: From Research to Practice”
Harvard Interfaculty Program
Faculty discus basic physiology, state-of-the-art treatments, research, and future directions.
Speakers: Reginald Stuart, HSPH; Suzette Oyeku, HSPH; Debra Joy Pérez, GSAS.
8:00am – 4:30pm. Room G-1, Kresge Building, HSPH
Register www.healthpolicy.harvard.edu/ disparity.php, under “Disparities Symposium 2004.” More information, email retucker@disparitiessymposium.com

Saturday, May 8 2004
"Collateral Benefits: Complex Health Interventions Among the Poor”
DRCLAS, Division of Social Medicine Health Inequalities, BWH
Paul Farmer, PIH; Fernet Léandre, Zanmi Lasante, Haiti; Askar Yedilbayev, PIH, Russia; Jaime Bayona, Socios en Salud, Peru; Anne Hasitings, Fonkoze, Haiti.
9:00am – 1:00pm, New Research Building, HMS

"Volunteer opportunity at The Food Project”
SEAM & MUNCH
9:30 am-12:30pm, West Cottage lot in Roxbury
Transportation provided. Email Christine or Molly Perencevich. Limit 15 students. www.thefoodproject.org/

Ongoing
"2nd Year Show Videos"
Checks to “HMS/HSDM 2nd Year Show.”
Contact: Nancy Chang



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