The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - A USF Faculty Discussion

Interviewee

Richard Pollenz
William Mark Goodwin
Christina Partin
Kevin Yee
USF Academy for Teaching and Learning Excellence

Files

Interviewer

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