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UCSF Thoracic Surgery Leaders Discuss Diagnostic and Surgical Innovations to Treat Lung Cancer and Lung Diseases
Robotic-assisted surgery at UCSF allows thoracic surgeons to perform intricate procedures with a high level of precision and dexterity, providing optimal patient outcomes.
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Unconscious Bias in Patient Care: Harms and Paths to Healing
While physicians intend to treat all their patients with equal respect and compassion, studies show that favoritism and other implicit attitudes can emerge, especially in times of stress, affecting medical decisions and care quality.
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Better Management of Lung Nodules: Cutting-Edge Diagnostic and Therapeutic Tools
Interventional pulmonologist Diana H. Yu, MD – who performed the first robotic bronchoscopy at UCSF – presents the case for more aggressive lung screening in California and throughout the country, then offers an exciting look at the latest ultrasound and robotic techniques for detecting lesions, assessing risk of malignancy and performing biopsies.
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Lung Transplant Candidates: Shining a Light on UCSF’s Evaluation Process
In this short presentation, pulmonologist Jeffrey A. Golden, MD, describes how the specialists of the UCSF Lung Transplant Program work together to ensure their patients are likely to succeed, with a focus on factors that can make or break survival prospects.
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The COPD Blues: A Guide to Optimizing Outpatient Management
For the 30 million adults in the U.S. with COPD, effective care requires providers to have an up-to-date understanding of treatment options as well as the ability to respond to changes in a patient’s status.
