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There are fewer targets for cynicism at Harvard larger and more easy to hit than University Health Services (UHS). Almost every undergraduate can, without missing a beat, relate a horror story about treatment received at UHS--be it from personal experience, the story of a roommate's injury, or a...
So the results of a survey conducted over last semester by Axiom Research Company, intended to "measure student satisfaction with University Health Services," should come as little surprise. Forty-one percent of those who participated in the study say they are dissatisfied with the level of care that UHS provides...
But before we lend our voice to the naysayers, we should note that rumors have a way of flying fast and thick, and the tales which circulate about UHS often have more in common with urban legends than with reality. Looking closely at the statistics, the survey does indicate a...
That having been said, the overwhelmingly negative response to UHS in this study cannot be dismissed. It is evident that many students have serious concerns about the level and quality of care dispensed by UHS, and those concerns need to be addressed accordingly. The lack of trust and feeling of...
Thankfully, there are a number of indications that the student body has finally been heard. This fall, UHS hired a permanent after-hours physician and extended the number of afternoon and evening appointments available. In a special registration drive, over 1,275 members of the incoming Class of 2003 selected...