David Magnus is the Thomas A. Raffin Professor of Medicine and Biomedical Ethics and professor of pediatrics at Stanford University.[1][2][3] He is also the director of the Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics and the co-chair of the Ethics Committee at Stanford Hospital.[4]
David Magnus | |
|---|---|
| Title | Professor of medicine and biomedical ethics Professor of pediatrics and medicine |
| Academic background | |
| Education | University of California, Riverside (BA) Stanford University (PhD) |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | Stanford University |
| Main interests | Bioethics |
| Website | med |
Early life edit
Magnus completed his undergraduate work at the University of California at Riverside, where he majored in philosophy. He completed his graduate work at Stanford University, receiving a PhD in philosophy.
Career edit
He has since become a researcher in the field of bioethics, publishing over 100 articles, book chapters, and reviews on a wide range of topics, including organ transplantation, genetics, stem cell research, end of life care, patient communication, and research ethics. He is a co-founder and current editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Bioethics,[5] and is a former president of the Association of Bioethics Program Directors.[6][7]
Magnus has served on the National Research Council Ad Hoc Committee on the Bioconfinement of Genetically Engineered Organisms and on the California Human Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee. He has also consulted for both the World Bank on food security and biotechnology and the National Conference of State Legislatures on cloning.
He is currently the vice-chair of the institutional review board for the Precision Medicine Initiative "All of Us" program.[when?]
Magnus also served as the principal editor of a collection of essays entitled Who Owns Life? (2002).[8]
Media edit
In addition to his scholarly work, he has published opinion pieces in the Chicago Tribune, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Star-Ledger, and the San Jose Mercury News.[9]
Magnus has appeared on The Today Show,[10] 60 Minutes, Good Morning America, ABC World News Tonight, Fox News Sunday, CBS This Morning, and NPR.[11]
References edit
- ^ "David Magnus, Ph.D." Stanford Medicine Profiles. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
- ^ Guthmann, Edward (2016-05-31). "Stanford go-getter has become go-to guy for those facing quandaries over new medical technologies". Retrieved 2016-11-08 – via SF Chronicle.
- ^ "David Magnus | Public Policy Program". publicpolicy.stanford.edu. Retrieved 2016-11-30.
- ^ "David Magnus". Stanford University. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
- ^ "Editorial Board". Homepage. The American Journal of Bioethics. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
- ^ "Officers". Homepage. Association of Bioethics Program Directors. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
- ^ "David Magnus - Distinguished Speakers Series". honors.nova.edu. Retrieved 2016-11-30.
- ^ Magnus, D; Caplan, A; McGee, G, eds. (2002). Who Owns Life?. New York: Prometheus Books. ISBN 9781573929868.
- ^ "Brain Death Really Is Death". Time. Retrieved 2016-11-30.
- ^ "Researchers customize stem-cell lines". The Today Show. NBC News. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
- ^ Dembosky, April (2015-05-21). "Coded Talk About Assisted Suicide Can Leave Families Confused". All Things Considered. NPR. Retrieved 2016-11-04.