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The exploitation of Henrietta's cells raised questions about bioethics from "summary" of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
The story of Henrietta Lacks and her immortal cells, known as HeLa, has brought to light a number of complex ethical issues surrounding the use of human tissue in scientific research. Henrietta's cells were taken without her knowledge or consent, a common practice at the time but one that raises serious questions about the rights of patients to control what happens to their own bodies. The fact that Henrietta's cells have been used in countless experiments and medical breakthroughs without her or her family's permission has sparked a debate about the need for informed consent and the protection of patients' rights in the realm of medical research. The use of Henrietta's cells has also raised questions about the commercialization of human tissue. While Henrietta herself never saw any financial gain from the use of her c...
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