NSG 332 DB WK 4
Chapter 10
1) How can nurses help change negative perceptions of mental illness?
Chapter 11: The Case of Henrietta Lacks
Research the story of Henrietta Lacks, and answer the following questions or complete the assigned discussion points. Two good sources to use are.If you are particularly interested in Henrietta’s case, you may want to read the book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot.
Questions
Review the chapter content.
1. Summarize the story of Henrietta Lacks. Emphasize the key points.
2. Using any chapter from your ethics text, list at least three ethical issues that are relevant to Henrietta’s case. Explain the rationale for your selections and also consider Kant’s deontology philosophy, utilitarian philosophy, virtue ethics and narrative ethics. How do those philosophical beliefs relate to the ethical issue?
3. Ultimately, do you believe the benefits of using HeLa cells, as they have been used, outweigh the ethical lapses that occurred? Defend your answer.