Henrietta Lacks - The Immortal Woman

Grade Level
private
LEARNING PLAN
Essential Question
  • How do bias and injustice affect the future?
  • How can the lived experiences of individuals reflect social inequities?
  • How does power determine access and opportunity?
  • If Henrietta was not African American/Female/Lower income do you think it would have changed how she was treated by researchers?
  • What is the difference between moral rights and legal rights?
  • What are an individuals rights in reguards to genetic information and consent?
  • What ethical concerns must be addressed when determining if it is worth advancing the scientific research?
  • Are the feelings of one family or one individual more important than the greater good of society?
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