News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS
News at Columbia SPS
Dr. Wendy Chung Delivers TED2014 Talk on Autism and Genetics
Bioethics professor Wendy Chung spoke about autism and genetics at the 30th annual TED conference.
New Health Law Is Sending Many Back to School
Robert Klitzman notes how the Bioethics program addresses the ethical issues stemming from the Affordable Care Act.
New Task Force on Personalized Medicine Takes Interdisciplinary Approach
Robert Klitzman comments on why the timing is right, from the standpoint of advances in genetics.
Northwestern U. Gets Renewed Grilling Over Unauthorized Tests on Patients
Robert Klitzman comments on the case in which one cardiac surgeon experimented on unsuspecting patients.
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.
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.