Black patients were treated much later in their disease process. They were often not given the same kind of pain management that white patients would have gotten and they died more often of diseases.
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The laws are still very unclear. Cells are still taken from people without consent - a lot of people don't realize it.
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| Birth: | 1972 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Writer |
About
Rebecca L. Skloot is a freelance science writer who specializes in science and medicine. Her first book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, was one of the best-selling new books of 2010, staying on the New York Times Bestseller List for over 2 years, eventually reaching #1 and optioned to be made into a movie by Oprah Winfrey.
