Topic: HeLa Cells and the Ethical Considerations of Medical Research Watch the following video called "Cracking the Code of Life"  (https://fod.infobase.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?lti=1&token=30037&wID=97629&loid=0&w=400&h=300) and also "Immortal Cells"(https://fod.infobase.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?lti=1&token=145475&wID=97629&loid=496678&w=400&h=300 ) then answer the following question with evidence from the film to support the question. Also, here is info from Johns Hopskins on the case : (https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/henrietta-lacks/importance-of-hela-cells)  1) In one paragraph, in your own opinion, explain what are 3 things youv'e learned about the Henrietta Lacks case that relate to the learning objective? (To apply ethical considerations to understanding consent to use one's genomic material for medical research.) 2) In one paragraph, in your own opinion, explain how do you feel about private corporations making money off patenting parts of the Human Genome like in the the first film link above "Cracking the Code of Life" or in this case genetic companies selling HeLa cells for profit?

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Topic: HeLa Cells and the Ethical Considerations of Medical Research

Watch the following video called "Cracking the Code of Life"  (https://fod.infobase.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?lti=1&token=30037&wID=97629&loid=0&w=400&h=300) and also "Immortal Cells"(https://fod.infobase.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?lti=1&token=145475&wID=97629&loid=496678&w=400&h=300 ) then answer the following question with evidence from the film to support the question. Also, here is info from Johns Hopskins on the case : (https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/henrietta-lacks/importance-of-hela-cells) 

1) In one paragraph, in your own opinion, explain what are 3 things youv'e learned about the Henrietta Lacks case that relate to the learning objective? (To apply ethical considerations to understanding consent to use one's genomic material for medical research.)

2) In one paragraph, in your own opinion, explain how do you feel about private corporations making money off patenting parts of the Human Genome like in the the first film link above "Cracking the Code of Life" or in this case genetic companies selling HeLa cells for profit?

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