Should You Treat Cells Like Oil

In The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Christoph Lengauer makes an analogy stating that cells should be treated with the same value as oil. He states, "Why not treat valuable cells like oil? When you find oil on somebody's property, it doesn't automatically belong to them, but they do get a portion of the profits."

• Do you agree with Lengauer's analogy? Why or why not?
• Think about some of the interactions that occurred throughout the book. What examples can you find that would now be prohibited by the laws, statutes, and acts covered in this module?

Thirteen Ways of Looking at Henrietta Lacks

Read the article "Thirteen Ways of Looking at Henrietta Lacks" from Jack Lantos.Select four points that Lantos makes and explain why you agree or disagree with each point.