Instructions
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a cautionary tale that reflects the inherent contradiction between the stated purpose of medical research: To provide benefit to humankind and the reality of blatant profiteering in the name of the advancement of science.
The tragedy of the Henrietta Lacks saga should remind us all, especially those in the medical profession, that we have a responsibility to protect those we serve.
Assignment: Several ethical issues arise in this book. Identify at least two ethical issues that arise in the Henrietta Lacks case and discuss what could have been done differently?
Within your paper, cite at least three current (published within the last five years) peer-reviewed research articles that focus on your selected ethical issues. Please do not hesitate to utilize additional sources.
The report must be written according to 7th Edition APA guidelines, including in-text citations, page numbers, utilizing a font no greater than 12 with 1-inch margins and double-spaced. While this paper must follow APA guidelines, an abstract is not required for this assignment. An excellent APA resource can be found on the Purdue OWL website.
The amount of student-written material (excluding the Title Page and References page) must total 3-5 pages. You will be graded on the overall coverage of the subject and the readability of your review. Points will be deducted for spelling and grammar. A grading rubric for the Book Revie can be found in the D2L course Learning Tools.