SOC210 - PhD's Guide to Research Ethics
The Social Breakdown
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lax
Informed consent is basically just getting permission from your subjects to perform research with their participation. A really good example of informed consent gone wrong is the story of henrietta lax. Her cells have been bought and sold by the billions, yet she remains virtually unknown. When all these scientists made billions on her cells, her family never reaped any benefits.
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