How did doctors justify using patients in public hospitals as medical research without obtaining their consent or offering financial compensation?

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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

How did doctors justify using patients in public hospitals as medical research without obtaining their consent or offering financial compensation?

Chapter 17, Pages 127-136

Asked by Aliyah D #460399 on 9/7/2015 8:52 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 9/7/2015 9:14 PM

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 9/7/2015 9:14 PM

Basically, Southam excused his actions by citing that the ignorance of the word "cancer" might possibly cause unnecessary fear and phobia among the patients.

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