News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS
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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.
What to Consider Before Undergoing a DNA Test
Robert Klitzman discusses with the Wall Street Journal the medical and ethical issues raised by genetic testing.
Robert Klitzman on Using Donor-Developed Embryos for IVF
Dr. Klitzman appears on Today to comment on a clinic that offers IVF using embryos developed from donated sperm and eggs.
Bioethics Alumnus Starts E-Commerce Site for Ethical Fashion
Bioethics program alumnus Jason Keehn, has started an online store that will offer ethical fashion brands from around the world
Cancer Gene Sequencing Raises New Medical Ethics Issues
Genomic information can now become electronic information almost immediately, cautions Robert Klitzman.
Henrietta Lacks' Genes and All of Yours?
Referencing recent developments in the case of Henrietta Lacks, Dr. Klitzman, writes about of genomic info.
Does Progress Breed Mental Illness?
Obsession with progress and the success of others could be responsible for the increase in mental illness across the U.S.
Can We Control Our Own Genetic Destiny?
Robert Klitzman speaks to CNN.com about the case of Henrietta Lacks.
How Much Should Patients Know About Their Own Genome?
JAMA and Dr. Klitzman argue that we must find out whether patients and the parents of pediatric patients want human genome.
My Genome and Me
Robert Klitzman joins a discussion on HuffPost Live on what the human genome can and cannot tell us.