
The New York Times features comments from Paul Marantz, M.D., in "The Ethicist," a reader-posed column on morals. Dr. Marantz responded to a question from a doctor who asked whether it was wrong to take hospital supplies to treat an ailing relative. The doctor reasoned that his actions may have saved taxpayers thousands of dollars on an ER visit. Dr. Marantz is associate dean for clinical research education and professor of clinical epidemiology & population health and of clinical medicine. (Friday, January 21, 2011)
Newsweek interviews Paul Marantz, M.D., about the efficacy of recently enacted public policies designed to combat obesity and improve public health. Dr. Marantz notes that while public health plans and guidelines are often based on the best available evidence, the effectiveness of issuing them is unproven. Additionally, he cautions that well-intentioned public health policies can have unintended consequences and encourages communities to keep tabs on the effects of their initiatives. Dr. Marantz is associate dean for clinical research education and professor of clinical epidemiology & population health and of clinical medicine. (Wednesday, January 05, 2011)
NY1 interviews Paul Marantz, M.D., M.P.H., on a proposal by New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Frieden requesting that restaurants voluntarily reduce sodium content in food by 50 percent over the next decade. Dr. Marantz is associate dean of clinical research education and professor of clinical medicine and of clinical epidemiology & population health. (Monday, February 09, 2009) read more...