One of the things we brought up in our discussion during class was should Johns Hopkins give some sort of compensation to the Lacks family for what happened to Henrietta. The entire time the only thing I could think about was how that hospital was full of selfless jerks that couldn't take a small portion of the millions they make each year to donate to the family. But what I didn't think about was - could they even if they wanted too? In Skloots book and interview she says that the taking of cells for biopsy was a common thing that didn't need consent, so would they feel obligated to give everyone else money too? Im sure by not donating money they are avoiding the negative attention and poor image of having "immoral doctors" working at Johns Hopkins Hospital today- which I should note is one of the best hospitals in the country.
Brian G
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