The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

by Rebecca Skloot

Science Biography Nonfiction medical ethics
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The story of Henrietta Lacks whose cells changed medicine and the ethical questions that followed.

ISBN-13 9781400052189 ASIN 1400052181 Views 918 Publisher Crown Year 2011 Edition Reprint Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 381 Created February 21, 2026 Updated September 23, 2026
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This book explores the life of Henrietta Lacks and the medical legacy of her cells.

It examines the ethical questions raised by the use of human tissue in research.

The narrative connects personal history with advances in science and medicine.

Readers learn about the intersection of race, ethics, and medical progress.

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