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Elizabeth Katanov

Blog Writer

Elizabeth Katanov is a sophmore at Hunter College and a member of the Yalow Scholars Program. As someone passionate about the intersections between law and medicine, she hopes to pursue a career as a physician while also playing a role in public health initiatives. You can find Elizabeth with her nose in a book or find the next great trail to hike in her free time.

Work Experience

Aug 2021 - Present

Nov 2020 - Present

Feb 2021 - Present

Education and Awareness Committee Director - Heart at Hunter College

Blog Writer for the Society of Bioethics & Medicine

Volunteer at NYP - Weill Cornell Hospital

My Blogs

Brainwashing as a Political Weapon: The Legacy of MK Ultra

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Brainwashing as a Political Weapon: The Legacy of MK Ultra

Written by Elizabeth Katanov Edited by Aisha Abid Imagine being induced in a coma for 23 days, electroshocked three times a day, and then...

Is moral bioenhancement really moral?

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Is moral bioenhancement really moral?

Written by Marium Ghobriel Edited by Elizabeth Katanov If science was capable of making everyone a morally sound person, what would come...

Should Anti-Vaccine Workers Be Laid Off?

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Should Anti-Vaccine Workers Be Laid Off?

Written by Elizabeth Katanov Edited by Ishraq Nihal “Last year’s heroes are this year’s unemployed,” reads the sign of a protestor...

Organ Donation: We Need an Attitude Transplant

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Organ Donation: We Need an Attitude Transplant

Written By - Elizabeth Katanov, Edited By - Pooja Suganthan A dramatic scene on television – a young patient suffers in critical need of...

Peace of Mind: The Implications of Culture and Values in Modern Medicine

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Peace of Mind: The Implications of Culture and Values in Modern Medicine

By - Elizabeth Katanov, Edited By - Urooj Khan “Every illness is not a set of pathologies but a personal story” (Fadiman 1997). In...

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