Assignment task:
Answer the following questions as they relate to the case of Henrietta Lacks
Henrietta Lacks' 'Immortal' Impact on Medical Research - YouTube
Rebecca Skloot on "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" - YouTube
1. Based on your readings and review of the Henrietta Lacks materials, describe the rights of subjects that need to be protected in research.
Identify the ways in which violation of each of these rights occurred in the case of Henrietta Lacks.
Address how systemic racism contributed to the situation of Henrietta Lacks (This reflection is critical as we work to address health care disparities and racism in the U.S., which has become an important issue in an era of Covid-19 )
*Cite sources in the body of your post & include a reference list.
2. Give a contemporary example (last 5 years) of scientific misconduct or unethical research.