Discussion Post
Discussion of Henrietta Lacks book
Review chapter 23.
• Why did McKusick/Hsu take the family's blood? Why did the family believe their blood was being taken?
• What are the arguments for and against drawing their blood? In the case where Day "nodded and said yes" on page 183, do you believe this constitutes consent?
• At the end of the chapter, what does Hsu ask for? What does this show?
• Do you believe that these researchers were right to draw blood from Henrietta's surviving family members? Defend your case.