News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS
News at Columbia SPS
Research to Save Lives
Robert Klitzman and Mark Sauer discuss the possibility of misuse when it comes to genetically modifying babies.
Is Genetic Testing Humans Playing God?
Testing to screen embryos for gene mutations raises ethical issues, writes Robert Klitzman.
Reading a Newborn’s DNA
Dr. Klitzman, Ed McCabe and Anne Eisenb talk about the ethical questions testing a newborn’s DNA raises for parents and doctors.
Strategic Communications Workshop: Strategies for Brilliant Cover Letters
In an era of automated screening, one can legitimately ask: Do cover letters even matter?
Bioethics Student’s Artwork Chosen for ‘Academic Medicine’ Cover
Bioethics Student Obiora Anekwe's artwork reproduced as the cover of the December 2013 issue of Academic Medicine
Kira Peikoff and Robert Klitzman on Home Genetic Testing
M.S. in Bioethics graduate student Kira Peikoff joined Robert Klitzman for a discussion on home genetic testing for KCRW.
I Had My DNA Picture Taken, With Varying Results
Kira Peikoff, had her DNA tested by three direct-to-consumer companies, and the results didn’t agree.
The Limited Effects of Angelina Jolie’s Efforts to Educate the Public About Breast Cancer Risk
Robert Klitzman discusses the benefits of Angelina Jolie’s decision to make public her double mastectomy.
How Much is Too Much to Know About Your Own DNA?
Robert Klitzman goes in-depth about the FDA’s crackdown on genetic testing firm 23andMe.
The Ethics and Controversies of Collecting DNA Information
Robert Klitzman speaks with Reuters Insider about the limitations of home genetic testing.
The FDA vs. 23andMe: A Lesson for Health Care Entrepreneurs
The benefits of consumer genetic testing are questionable, states Robert Klitzman.
The Case for Tolerating E-Cigarettes
James Colgrove argues in favor of e-cigarettes and their regulation by the FDA.