"Pioneer Doctors of Southern California", a panel from the mural The History of Medicine in California by Bernard Zakheim. This panel depicts Bridget "Biddy" Mason (1818-1891). Learn more about the Zakheim murals, their relationship to Biddy Mason, and efforts to ensure their preservation at the UCSF Parnassus Heights campus.
Medical Cultures Lab
Science, narrative, and the culture of medicine
MCL works to understand medical culture and advance health equity.
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February 27, 2024
Aging in Place Finds Meaning Through the Quotidian: Surviving in the Most Livable Large City in America
Jarmin Yeh, PhD
November 28, 2023
What is antiracism, and why does it matter for (neuro)science?
Oliver Rollins, PhD
October 31, 2023
Participatory Research and Qualitative Methods: Case Studies in COVID and Cancer Survivorship
Shawna Hudson, PhD
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All of our work seeks to understand medical culture and advance health equity.