Henrietta Lacks and Medical Ethics ( property in the body )
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What was unique about Henrietta Lacks' cells?

  • They were able to divide indefinitely (correct)
  • They were taken without her medical consent
  • They were of a rare genetic type
  • They were the first to be successfully cultured

    • What was the outcome of the court ruling in Henrietta Lacks' case?

  • The court ruled that Lacks did not have property rights over her cells (correct)
  • The court ruled in favour of the doctors
  • The court ruled that the cells were public domain
  • The court ruled that the hospital had to pay compensation to Lacks' family

    • What happened to the sperm stored by the group of men who underwent chemotherapy?

  • It was destroyed (correct)
  • It was used for fertility treatment
  • It was donated to another patient
  • It was sold to a biotech company

    • What was unique about Moore's case?

    <p>Moore's cells were used to develop a new cell line</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of Moore v. Regents of UCLA?

    <p>The court ruled that Moore had property rights over his cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was taken from Henrietta Lacks without her medical consent?

    <p>Cancer cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the court's ruling regarding the sperm stored by the group of men?

    <p>The sperm was destroyed due to lack of consent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of Moore v. Regents of UCLA regarding property rights?

    <p>Moore lost property rights over the cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was unique about the cell line developed from Moore's spleen tissue?

    <p>It was unique to Moore's genetic makeup</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common theme among these cases?

    <p>Consent and autonomy in medical procedures</p> Signup and view all the answers

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