When Leonora found herself working as a maid in the United States, the familiar
line between employer and servant blurred. Rather than being pleased by the
democratic nature of her new American home, Leonora (a pseudonym) thought of
her inclusion into the family as an intrusion into her personal space. She was
brought up as a servant in Brazil, and was more comfortable with a clear
delineation between her employers and herself.
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January 24, 2000
Many of California’s rural and urban communities may not have enough dentists,
which could limit access to dental care, according to a UC San Francisco report
released today by the Center for California Health Workforce Studies.
January 21, 2000
Three UC San Francisco researchers will travel to Paris this week to
participate in the World Summit Against Cancer, an event aimed at garnering
more attention to the prevention and treatment of the disease that kills six
million people worldwide each year.
The summit will take place February 3-4 at Paris City Hall, bringing together
scientists, physicians, patient advocates and government officials from more
than 30 countries. This first-time event is sponsored by Bristol -Myers Squibb,
Johnson & Johnson and Air France.
January 20, 2000
Molecular studies in yeast have yielded surprising evidence that the contorted
proteins known as prions, often deadly to cattle and humans, may serve a
beneficial role in some organisms, and possibly in humans. By analyzing the
gene sequences of yeast and more complex organisms, researchers at UC San
Francisco have also found evidence that prions might be far more common than
had been previously suspected.
The scientists also searched for and discovered a yeast species containing
January 19, 2000
The rate of infection from surgical wounds can be cut in half simply by giving
patients more oxygen during and after anesthesia, according to a new study led
by a University of California, San Francisco scientist.
The safe, inexpensive practice can save lives, time and money, the researchers
report, since wound ( colorectal surgery, for example, wound infection rates
range from nine to 27 percent and often extend hospital stays a week or more,
the scientists noted.
January 18, 2000
Updated guidelines for treating HIV disease in adults that take into account
the availability of new antiretroviral drugs and expanded therapy choices were
released today by an international group of AIDS specialists.
January 12, 2000
Deciding whether or not to get a pap smear or when to start having an annual
mammogram is confusing enough for many women who are faced with conflicting
research and recommendations. Making these decisions can be even more daunting
for a lesbian, bisexual or transgender woman. Right now, little is known or
information isn’t readily available about the health of lesbian, bisexual and
transgender women and their health care experiences primarily because of a lack
January 10, 2000
A growing percentage of California’s Medi-Cal patients are receiving medical care within a managed care system, and this policy change has raised concerns about whether “safety-net” health care providers can maintain their market share of these patients.
January 10, 2000
Contrary to popular belief, managed care health plans generally do not give their patients more preventive medical services than non-managed care plans, says a new study from researchers at the University of California, San Francisco. However, the researchers said, certain types of managed care plans score better than others, and have a clear advantage over non-managed care.
January 05, 2000
Kathleen Dracup, RN, FNP, DNSc, FAAN, will be the new dean of the University of California, San Francisco School of Nursing effective March 27, 2000, subject to approval from the UCSF Board of Regents, UCSF Chancellor J. Michael Bishop announced recently.
Dracup has a long and distinguished career in the field of nursing. Most recently the Lulu Wolf Hassenplug Professor of Nursing and Chair of the Acute Care Section within the School of Nursing at UCLA, she has played a leadership role in academics and professional circles for decades.
