Allan J. Jacobs

Dr. Allan J. Jacobs is a gynecologic oncologist, a lawyer, and has also been Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at two New York teaching hospitals (Beth Israel and Flushing Hospitals) for a total of 20 years. He has authored or co-authored almost 100 papers on gynecology, health law, and bioethics. He currently practices gynecologic oncology as well as writing on and teaching bioethics. He has published extensively on topics that involve the tension between individual rights and government...See more

Dr. Allan J. Jacobs is a gynecologic oncologist, a lawyer, and has also been Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at two New York teaching hospitals (Beth Israel and Flushing Hospitals) for a total of 20 years. He has authored or co-authored almost 100 papers on gynecology, health law, and bioethics. He currently practices gynecologic oncology as well as writing on and teaching bioethics. He has published extensively on topics that involve the tension between individual rights and government interest in promoting health and safety of the population. See less