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According to Abraham C. Verghese, a Stanford professor of medicine who has authored books that stress the importance of bedside exams, the doctor-patient relationship is like a ritual: “one individual comes to another and bares their soul and their body,” he says...
...grid. San Diego's cluster of more than 500 biotech companies is now the world capital of algae-to-fuel experiments, including a new $600 million joint venture between ExxonMobil and Venter's Synthetic Genomics. Khosla's investments include Calera, a carbon-capturing-cement start-up founded by a Stanford expert in medical cement; Amyris, which has Berkeley malaria researchers working to turn sugar into diesel; and Soladigm, which exploits semiconductor-industry expertise to make energy-efficient windows...
...turn down an offer from a school like Stanford bodes well for Harvard and how well we recruit,” Ehrlich said...
Athletic deals aside, Stanford could not provide the perks of regular parental visits—nor a family legacy...
Barker’s decision represents a huge success for Harvard recruiting, especially in the midst of the recent, disappointing end to some highly-touted men’s basketball prospects—some of whom committed to Stanford. Furthermore, a commitment from the top player in the state could draw additional looks from similarly-touted recruits in the future...