USF Library Presentations and Lectures
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - A USF Faculty Discussion
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USF Libraries
Publication Date
10-8-2013
Abstract
In 1952 doctors took cells from Henrietta Lacks without asking. These cells launched a medical revolution and are still alive today. Her experience and that of her family tell a story about medical ethics, cell biology, race and poverty in the book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. On September 26, 2013, a panel discussion was held in the Tampa Library's Grace Allen Room with USF faculty discussing the controversial issues and answering important questions raised in this story. Panelist included: Dr. Richard Pollenz, Professor, Associate Dean, & Cell Biologist Dr. William Mark Goodwin, Assistant Professor of Philosophy Dr. Cheryl Rodriguez, Cultural Anthropologist Dr. Lois LaCivita Nixon, Bioethics and Medical Humanities Dr. Christina Partin, Sociologist
Holding Location
University of South Florida
Language
English
Format
video/mp4
Identifier
U41-00011
Recommended Citation
Pollenz, Richard; Goodwin, William Mark; Partin, Christina; Yee, Kevin; and USF Academy for Teaching and Learning Excellence, "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - A USF Faculty Discussion" (2013). USF Library Presentations and Lectures. 24.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_lib_lectures/24