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The story of Henrietta Lacks is a shocking, engrossing, and thought-provoking read. Skloot chronicles how scientists took Henrietta’s cells without consent, being used across the medical field for various research projects such as the polio vaccine and gene mapping. Years later, researchers began studying the cells of Henrietta’s family, once more without consent. The case of Henrietta Lacks and her family is disturbing and raises concerning questions regarding race, science, and bioethics.
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