News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS
News at Columbia SPS
Robert Klitzman on Discovering One’s Ancestry Through Genetic Testing
Men’s Health quotes Bioethics director Dr. Klitzman in their feature on uncovering one’s genealogy through genetic testing.
Dr. Rita Charon Uses Creative Expression to Explore the Realm of Illness and Recovery
Charon shared her own recent experience of illness, care, and connection at a conference in Lisbon.
Dr. Robert Klitzman on Genetic Testing and Cheating the System
What ethical dilemmas arise when patients take genetic testing into their own hands?
On Anti-Vaxxers: Robert Klitzman Explores the Legacy of Public Health Backlashes
The history and psychology of backlashes against vaccines and government intervention in public health.
Robert Klitzman: Three Parents, One Baby? Not at All
Dr. Robert Klitzman exposed the public’s misinterpretations of mitochondrial replacement therapy (MRT).
Robert Klitzman: How Fraud Underlies Anti-Vaccine Claims
Parents continue to believe a fraudulent study that linked inoculations and autism.
Robert Klitzman: Doctor, Have You Had Your DNA Tested?
In the New York Times, Dr. Robert Klitzman notes the rise in genomic sequencing.
Robert Klitzman: Three-Parent Babies? “It’s More of a Transplant.”
Robert Klitzman explores the impact of mitochondrial transfer techniques.
Bioethics Program Director Discusses the Troubling Implications of Genetic Sequencing
Robert Klitzman speaks about ethical concerns with regard to genome sequencing.
On HuffPost Live, Robert Klitzman Addresses the Ethical Issues That Surround Discussions of Ebola
Dr. Robert Klitzman and panel on HuffPost Live addressed Ebola and proposed travel bans.
Robert Klitzman Explores the Connection Between Culture, Rituals, and Disease Transmission
Stopping the spread of Ebola entails a new dilemma -- challenging long-standing rituals of an at-risk community.
Bioethics Director Robert Klitzman on the Spiritual Needs of Cancer Patients
Where does spirituality fit into medical practice? To find out, Medscape spoke with Bioethics program director Robert Klitzman.