Willard Gaylin
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Willard Gaylin is an American psychiatrist
and bioethicist. Along with Daniel Callahan
, Gaylin founded The Hastings Center in 1969. He has served as a professor of psychiatry at Columbia Medical School
, a professor of psychiatry and law at Columbia Law School
, and an adjunct professor at Union Theological Seminary.
Gaylin received his B.A. from Harvard College
and his M.D. from Case Western Reserve University
.
Gaylin was a featured panelist in the 10 part series Ethics In America
from 1987.
Willard Gaylin's work is also featured in the film Gattaca
during the opening credits. He is quoted: "I not only think that we will tamper with Mother Nature, I think Mother wants us to."
Psychiatrist
A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. All psychiatrists are trained in diagnostic evaluation and in psychotherapy...
and bioethicist. Along with Daniel Callahan
Daniel Callahan
Daniel Callahan was born July 19, 1930. Callahan is a philosopher widely recognized for his innovative studies in biomedical ethics.·In high school Callahan was a swimmer and choose to attend Yale University because of its competitive swimming program. While at Yale, he was drawn to...
, Gaylin founded The Hastings Center in 1969. He has served as a professor of psychiatry at Columbia Medical School
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, often known as P&S, is a graduate school of Columbia University that is located on the health sciences campus in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan...
, a professor of psychiatry and law at Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School, founded in 1858, is one of the oldest and most prestigious law schools in the United States. A member of the Ivy League, Columbia Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Columbia University in New York City. It offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in...
, and an adjunct professor at Union Theological Seminary.
Gaylin received his B.A. from Harvard College
Harvard College
Harvard College, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is one of two schools within Harvard University granting undergraduate degrees...
and his M.D. from Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University is a private research university located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA...
.
Gaylin was a featured panelist in the 10 part series Ethics In America
Ethics in America
Ethics in America was a ten-part television series in which panels of leading politicians, lawyers, journalists, doctors, business people, and philosophers discussed the ethical issues of hypothetical scenarios in politics, the media, medicine, law, and other areas. The panels were moderated by law...
from 1987.
Willard Gaylin's work is also featured in the film Gattaca
Gattaca
Gattaca is a 1997 science fiction film written and directed by Andrew Niccol. It stars Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman and Jude Law with supporting roles played by Loren Dean, Ernest Borgnine, Gore Vidal and Alan Arkin....
during the opening credits. He is quoted: "I not only think that we will tamper with Mother Nature, I think Mother wants us to."