News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS
News at Columbia SPS
Kaiser Fung on the Effectiveness of Anti-Smoking Ads
“If you want to call something an ‘inefficient use of resources,’ we’d prefer you bring some numbers to the table.”
Dr. Robert Klitzman on the Numinous Side of Medicine
M.S. in Bioethics director Dr. Robert Klitzman speaks of the relationship between medicine and spirituality.
Dr. Robert Klitzman Weighs in on Medical Intern Study
Dr. Robert Klitzman speaks about the ethics of studying increased medical intern hours.
Publishers Weekly Lauds Klitzman’s Book on IRBs
The book publishing magazine praises The Ethics Police? for its unique subject matter and potential impact on policy.
The New York Review of Books Explores Klitzman's Latest Book
The New York Review of Books, Marcia Angell reviewed the latest book by Bioethics program director Robert Klitzman.
Robert Klitzman and Joseph Fins Discuss Patients in Liminal States of Consciousness
Dr. Robert Klitzman and Dr. Joseph Fins discuss the neuroethics of minimally conscious cases.
Dr. Klitzman: In Incurable Cases, the Best We Can Do Is Provide Comfort
Dr. Robert Klitzman discussed the difficult experiences of children coping with life-threatening diseases.
Klitzman: Compensations for Egg Donors Raise Risks of Eugenics
Robert Klitzman examined the ethical questions behind compensations for egg donors.
Report: Strategic Risk Accounts for About Two-Thirds of All Risk
Most risk is strategic, according to a report authored by Sim Segal, director of programs in Enterprise Risk Management.
Klitzman: Are Pharma Prices Unethical?
Robert Klitzman examined the complex struggle between pharmaceutical companies and the patients whom they serve.
Dr. Klitzman on Genetic Tests in Psychiatry
Robert Klitzman discusses genetic screening in mental health.
Robert Klitzman on Ohio Proposal to Ban Down Syndrome Abortions
Dr. Robert Klitzman examined the ethical implications surrounding abortion of a fetus with disabilities.