consider whether using the hela cell line obtained from henrietta lacks to make medical advancements was…
consider whether using the hela cell line obtained from henrietta lacks to make medical advancements was ethical. you may decide: the research was ethical; the research was unethical; or you are unsure. all three positions are valid as long as you explain your reasoning. please choose one option to complete this activity. text answer explain your reasoning in 3 to 5 complete sentences. you may start your response with: using hela cells is/is not ethical because...
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Brief Explanations:
The use of HeLa cells was unethical as Henrietta Lacks was not informed or gave consent for her cells to be used in research. In the 1950s, medical ethics standards were less developed, but the lack of patient - autonomy in this case is a clear ethical violation. Her cells have been used widely in medical research, yet her family faced many hardships and had no benefits from this research.
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The research was unethical.