Biology Case Study
READ THE MATERIALS ATTACHED and ANSWER ALL THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.
This case spanned over 50 years. The person harmed was long dead when it finally went to court. The reason it was looked at was an author named Rebecca Skloot who wrote a prize winning non fiction book about the case. EXCERPT ATTACHED
Please include the following information and chart:
• PARTIES TO THE CASE:
• FACTS OF THE CASE:
• SCIENCE IN THE CASE: explain how this came about
• LAW:
1. Was this a legal case? IF YES, what kind of case was it? If no, why not.
2. Were there laws already in place to protect either side? Explain
3. Outcome
4. Future
• There were a number of generations involved in this. Who were they?
• Did the press play a part list possible ethical problems.
• How long did it take for something to be resolved? What was the result?
• Should someone be allowed to collect money years after the person wronged has already died? Why or why not?
• Why did they use her cells?
• CHART ON ETHICS (see attachment; use the chart attached for this questoin)
• Your Opinion:
Was henrietta harmed in any way?
Did malpractice occur?
Could anyone sue for wrongful death?
Have you heard of the Tuskeegee experiment? If not, look it up. Is it similar to Henrietta's case?
Which was the worse case of the two.?
What were the similarities in these cases?
Attachment:- Reading.pdf