Group discussion # 2

 uestions below it. After you post your answers, respond to another group member’s post (this would be your reply posting). This should be a productive and positive conversation that can illustrate the faults in certain points or posts. You must first post your answers in order to see the other student’s posts, then reply to one of their answers. 

Note:  The use of additional sources outside the course materials is highly encouraged.

Questions:

1. When Henrietta Lacks’ tumor was harvested and distributed, what relevant recommendations of the Belmont Report were followed or not followed?
2. Were Henrietta Lacks’ rights violated? If so, which ones? (Use the various international covenants we talked about on Monday to get some ideas for potential rights, but you are not limited to those).
3. If you were someone at Johns Hopkins today working to compensate the family today for not receiving any credit for the Lacks’ contributions, what types of compensation would you consider? (Hint: money is not the only form of compensation).
4. How would you make the decision – i.e. what stakeholders do you take into account?

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