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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Call Number: RC265.6.L24 S55 2011

ISBN: 9781400052189

Publication Date: 2011

Background articles from Online Encyclopedias

Articles and further references on bioethics and other issues.

Human Dimensions of Biology
Essay from Leadership in Science and Technology: A Reference Handbook
Bioethics
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