Discuss The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

Nov. 09, 2011
by Sweet Sue

When it comes to the use of Henrietta's cells, are you on the side of the Lacks family or of science?

Oct. 12, 2011
by suzanneb

Should the Lacks family be compensated for the HeLa cells? Do they deserve health insurance?

Aug. 16, 2011
by janetp

What impact did the decision to maintain speech authenticity have on the story?

Aug. 12, 2011
by kageeh

Do you always thoroughly read consent forms before signing them?

Aug. 12, 2011
by kageeh

Why do you think the author decided to include herself in the story?

Aug. 11, 2011
by Beth350

Would Henrietta's experiences with the medical system have been different if she had been white?

Aug. 11, 2011
by kristinann1

Do you own your own tissue samples?

Jul. 31, 2011
by bettyt

Is it possible to approach history from an objective point of view?

Jul. 29, 2011
by jknapp

How do you think you would react if you discovered hidden family secrets similar to the ones Deborah learns?

Jul. 28, 2011
by marcias

If you were in Deborah's situation, how would you react to someone wanting to look into your mother's medical records?

Jul. 25, 2011
by marcias

What do you think about the way Henrietta faced her death? What does this say about her as a person?

Jul. 20, 2011
by paulak

Henrietta's story is divided into three parts by theme (Life, Death and Immortality), how would the story have been different if told chronologically?

Jul. 20, 2011
by paulak

What caused Henrietta's cells to survive when others didn't?

Jul. 17, 2011
by davinamw

How does religious faith help frame the Lacks' response to and interpretation of the scientific information they receive about HeLa?

Jul. 16, 2011
by jop

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Discuss The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

Overall, what did you think of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks?

When it comes to the use of Henrietta's cells, are you on the side of the Lacks family or of science?

Should the Lacks family be compensated for the HeLa cells? Do they deserve health insurance?

What impact did the decision to maintain speech authenticity have on the story?

Do you always thoroughly read consent forms before signing them?

Why do you think the author decided to include herself in the story?

Would Henrietta's experiences with the medical system have been different if she had been white?

Do you own your own tissue samples?

Is it possible to approach history from an objective point of view?

How do you think you would react if you discovered hidden family secrets similar to the ones Deborah learns?

If you were in Deborah's situation, how would you react to someone wanting to look into your mother's medical records?

What do you think about the way Henrietta faced her death? What does this say about her as a person?

Henrietta's story is divided into three parts by theme (Life, Death and Immortality), how would the story have been different if told chronologically?

What caused Henrietta's cells to survive when others didn't?

How does religious faith help frame the Lacks' response to and interpretation of the scientific information they receive about HeLa?

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Discuss The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

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Sorry, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot is closed for new posts.
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