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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2010) is a non-fiction book by American author Rebecca Skloot. It was the 2011 winner of the National Academies Communication Award for best creative work that helps the public understanding of topics in science, engineering or medicine.
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- Rebecca Skloot
- February 2, 2010
- Crown
Mar 8, 2011 · 4.6 28,820 ratings. #1 Best Seller in History of Medicine. See all formats and editions. Coupon: Apply $0.90 coupon Terms. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “The story of modern medicine and bioethics—and, indeed, race relations—is refracted beautifully, and movingly.”—Entertainment Weekly.
- Broadway Books
- $12.1
- 14 min
Learn about the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks, whose cervical cancer cells became the first immortal human cell line in history. Explore how her family, scientists, and journalists dealt with the ethical and legal implications of her cells.
Feb 2, 2010 · A nonfiction book by Rebecca Skloot that tells the story of Henrietta Lacks, whose cells became the first "immortal" human cells in culture and were used for medical research without her consent. The book explores the history of HeLa cells, the legacy for her family, and the ethical issues of bioethics.
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Learn about Henrietta Lacks, the woman whose cells became the first immortal human cell line, and her impact on medical science and bioethics. Explore the book and film by Rebecca Skloot, based on her research at Johns Hopkins archives.
Learn about the true story of Henrietta Lacks, the African American woman whose cells became the first “immortal” human cell line, and the ethical and social implications of her unwitting contribution to medical science. This study guide provides a full book summary, an analysis of Henrietta’s daughter Deborah, and explanations of important quotes from The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a bestselling book by Rebecca Skloot that tells the story of Henrietta Lacks, a poor black tobacco farmer who gave her cells to science and became HeLa, the most important tool in medicine. The book explores her legacy, ethics, race, and faith healing in a riveting and award-winning account.
