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	Calender of Events

	Letter from the Dean and Director

	News in Brief

	Honors and Awards

	Portrait of Giving: Credit Union Helps Advance Education of Tomorrow's Physicians

	UC Davis Medical Alumni

	Alumni Focus: Philip Palmer

	Today's Admission Process

	Class Notes

	Working in Antarctica

	Medical Ethics

	In Memorium

	Whats New?

		DOCTOR, PATIENT IN HARMONY - HUMAN INTERACTION IS KEY TO GOOD MEDICINE "Patient-centered care" is an emerging topic of interest that recognizes that the interaction between a doctor and patient can be as important in achieving health as a physician's technical competence.
		COACHING HELPS PATIENTS MAKE THE MOST OUT OF OFFICE VISITS While medical school curricula concentrate on the physician-side of doctor-patient relationships, Richard Kravitz is exploring ways to help patients be more effective.
		NEW PROGRAM AIMS TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DOCTORS, PATIENTS Studies have shown that bad communication leads to poor patient care and an increased likelihood of malpractice claims. Bridging this gap is the object of a new clinician-patient communication program launched in January at UC Davis Medical Center.
		PRESCRIPTION TO TALK Marketing prescription drugs directly to consumers through advertising has grown to a $3 billion a year industry, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Two UC Davis physicians share their opinions on some of the benefits and drawbacks of this trend.




	Good doctor-patient communication puts the patient back in the spotlight. In this creative interpretation of a doctor and patient in harmony, UC Davis pediatric pulmonary physician and cello player Jesse Joad and health system employee and gospel singer Arthur Johnson make beautiful music together.

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