The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Book Discussion

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Book Discussion

The Lacks’ are still dealing with the aftermath of HeLa, demonstrating the importance of understanding how genomics are changing the scope of what it means to be informed and what it means to give consent.

What issues regarding informed consent were identified in the Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks? What has been done to correct these issues since the time of Henrietta Lacks.

What concerns do you have about issues surrounding genetic information? Answer this question from a personal or professional perspective.