Fall 2001, Volume 38, No. 1

EDITOR
Sarah Dolinar

MANAGING EDITOR
Mark Wood

STAFF WRITER
Michael Balchunas

CONTRIBUTORS
Cynthia Peters
Kirk Reynolds
Shahriar Shahriari

 




 

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Tropical Medicine
Merryl Reiss '99 chose the road less traveled to study veterinary medicine in the Caribbean.

SPECIAL SECTION: THE HEALERS
Dr. Then and Dr. Now
The careers of three generations of Pomona doctors span a world of change in American health care.

Medical Futures
Revolutionary new treatments are in the offing, thanks in part to the work of Pomona researchers.

Rational Medicine, Medical Rationing
Has modern medicine become too scientific for its own good? Marc Micozzi '74 thinks the answer may be yes.

Teach the Doctors Well
Pomona's premed students are well prepared for medical school by a program that doesn't exist.

My Brother's Doctor
Dr. Robert Tranquada '51 reflects on the history and future of health care for the poor.

DEPARTMENTS
-Pomona Forum-
Remembering a Family Doctor

-Coming Attractions-
Pomona College Campus Events

-Pomona Today-
An Organic Community
New Trustees Named
The Wig Awards 2001
Music by the Ton
Bright Lights, Nano City
Acclaimed Novelist to Join Faculty


-Sports Report-
Going for the Title (IX, that is)

-Bookshelf-
Justice in the Mists
A Jewish Primer
Goddesses in Each of Us


-Campaign Update-
Exceptional Again

ALUMNI VOICES
-Page 47-
"Seven and Forty Attomos"

-Parlor Talk-
Chance Meetings

-Family Tree-
Boynton-Dozier Family

-Alumni Puzzler-
Math Challenge

-Back Cover-
Memories of War