Commentary by Bani Chander MD, PGY-3. Reviewed by Antonella Surbone MD PhD FACP, Ethics Section Editor.
On May 21, 2008, president George W. Bush signed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) into effect. After 13 years …
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Ethical Responsbilities After GINA
Commentary by Antonella Surbone, MD PhD FACP, Ethics Section Editor
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), passed by the US Congress on May 1st 2008, protects individuals against discrimination by health insurers and employers on the basis of genetic information.(1-4) Genetic information refers to genetic tests of a person’s or a …
Plans for Healthcare Reform, by People Not Running for President
October 24, 2008
Commentary by Zackary Berger MD PhD, PGY-3, Health Care Policy Section Editor
Even in the midst of the presidential campaign, we should remember that there are a number of health care plans other …
Grand Rounds: “Novel Applications of Erythropoietin in Cardiovascular Disease”
October 22, 2008
Commentary by Srikant Duggirala MD, PGY-2
Please also see the clinical vignette presented during this week’s grand rounds
On Wednesday, October, 15, 2008, the NYU Department of Medicine Grand Rounds featured one of its own guest speakers, Stuart Katz M.D., Professor of Medicine …
ShortCuts- This Week in the Journals
October 21, 2008
Commentary by Sabina Berezovskaya MD, PGY-3. Reviewed by Danise Schiliro- Chuang MD.
Hello and welcome to another addition of shortcuts. Hoping the autumn foliage and beautiful weekend weather have refreshed you and your week …
Grand Rounds: “Molecular Genetics of Colorectal Cancer”
October 19, 2008
Commentary by Sabina Berezovskaya MD PGY-3
Please also see the clinical vignette presented during last week’s grand rounds
On Wednesday, October 8, 2004, the NYU Department of Medicine Grand Rounds featured guest lecturer Vincent Yang, M.D. Ph.D., Professor of Medicine and …
Class Act: Is there clinical evidence for the use of chondroitin sulfate in the treatment of osteoarthritis?
October 17, 2008
Class act is a feature of Clinical Correlations written by NYU 3rd and 4th year medical students. Prior to publication, each commentary is thoroughly reviewed for content by a faculty member.
Commentary by Jillian Borman, …
Grand Rounds: “Behcet’s Disease: What It Is, and Isn’t”
October 16, 2008Commentary by Jon-Emile Kenny MD, PGY- 2
Please also see the clinical vignette presented during last week’s grand rounds
Dr. Yusuf Yazici of the NYU Behcet’s Syndrome Center opened his talk by discussing the classic triad of …