Bioethics News Archive

Valerie Chung, both a medical student at the University of Hong Kong and an alum of Columbia’s Bioethics program, writes about her experience moving to the U.S. to explore complex cultural and ethical issues.

In a guest column for The Washington Post, Bioethics Program Director Dr. Bob Klitzman discusses steps and strategies to alleviate depression. (The Washington Post)

Bioethics Program Director Dr. Bob Klitzman recently appeared on the First Opinion Podcast to discuss how chaplains play a particular role in patient care and hospital culture.
(STAT First Opinion Podcast)

Dr. Prager is a leading bioethicist and physician with more than five decades of experience at Columbia.

M.S. in Bioethics Program Director Robert Klitzman, M.D. on how the nation’s religious landscape is evolving and why chaplains are changing their strategies for working with patients and families. (STAT News)

M.S. in Bioethics Program Director Dr. Robert Klitzman speaks on the risks and consequences of a recent experimental Alzheimer’s drug trial. (The New York Times)

How the M.S. in Bioethics lecturer uses her experiences to teach students about challenging racial biases in healthcare.

M.S. in Bioethics Program Director Bob Klitzman writes about how people want to re-create an idealized past, but such nostalgia can distort history, impact political views, and cause harm. (Psychology Today)

Dr. Robert Klitzman, M.S. in Bioethics program director, on the difference between normal brain aging and signs of cognitive impairment. (The Washington Post)

Bioethics Program Director was recently featured on Washington Post Live discussing ageism and how to keep our brains healthy. (The Washington Post)

Bioethics Program Director Bob Klitzman on covering the cost of semaglutide with commercial health insurance, Medicaid, Medicare Part D, or cash. (Healthline)

Bioethics Program Director Dr. Robert Klitzman expresses concern about the long-term side effects of prolonged semaglutide use. (Dazed)