Medical Law and Ethics
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HeLa cells are an immortal cell line that is used extensively for far-reaching clinical research. Consider these cells' history in the context of the content of this course, namely, medical law, ethics, bioethics, confidentiality, etc. and provide the following information in a cohesive paper.
1. Explain how medical research has been historically conducted and incorporate the historical and current use of HeLa cells.
2. Summarize the medical benefits derived from the use of HeLa cells.
3. Analyze the legal debates that evolved from the use of HeLa cells.
4. Describe the ethical considerations surrounding the continued use of HeLa cells.