Edward B. Goldman, J.D.

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Health Management and Policy

Associate Professor, UM Department of ObGyn Women's Hospital

L2621
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-0476

Office: (734) 764-2179; Fax: (734) 647-2781

E-mail: egoldman@med.umich.edu

Website(s): Health System Legal Office Attorneys and Staff

Curriculum Vitae (PDF, 41,800 KB)

Professional Summary

Edward Goldman is an Associate Professor in the University of Michigan Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology where he works on issues of reproductive justice. From 1978 to January 2009 he was the Health Systems Attorney, University of Michigan. March, 2004 he was appointed Associate Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for the University. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Michigan School of Public Health where he teaches courses in health law and the legal and ethical aspects of research. Mr. Goldman is also President of the Michigan BioTrust for Health and Chair of the Michigan Certificate of Need Commission.

Mr. Goldman enjoys a diverse career combining law, ethics, public policy, teaching, writing, and community service. Mr. Goldman has written on a number of topics in the health care field. His writing covers such important areas as refusing treatment, informed consent for breast cancer therapy, consenting to blood transfusion, Jehovah Witnesses, medico-legal issues in pulmonary medicine, the law of emergency care in neonatal emergencies, newborn screening and privacy issues. He has also published in the areas of genetics, wrongful birth, fetal versus maternal rights, medical education, and non-custodial parents' rights in their children's health care.

Courses Taught

HMP540: Legal Rules and Ethical Issues for Clinical Research

Education

J.D., University of Michigan, 1968
B.A., Social Science, University of Michigan, 1965

Research Interest & Projects

Patient privacy, genetics, and ethical issues in medicine.