The Nuremberg Code of Ethics: Stopping Cruel Experimentation

The Nuremberg Code of Ethics: Stopping Cruel Experimentation

What prompted the need for a code of ethics for medical research? What did the Nazi doctors do that resulted in death sentences for them? How does the Nuremberg Code help protect human research subjects? The Nuremberg Code of Ethics is a set of principles for human experimentation. The ten-point code was created by a US-led tribunal that tried Nazi doctors. Learn about the Nuremberg Code and violations of it in 1963.

John Moore’s Cells: A Biological Patent Without Permission

John Moore’s Cells: A Biological Patent Without Permission

Can you get a biological patent on someone else’s cells? What happened to John Moore’s cells when Dr. David Golde took them? How did the court consider the issue of patenting of biological material? John Moore’s cells were involved in an important case on the patenting of biological material. Read more about his case, which involved the issue of awarding a biological patent and breach of fiduciary duty.

Edward Snowden’s CIA Training: Breaking the Rules

Edward Snowden’s CIA Training: Breaking the Rules

What did Edward Snowden do after CIA Training? What happens at training to be a telecommunications information systems officer (TISO)? How did complaints secure Edward Snowden Geneva instead of his preferred post? CIA training is conducted at a placed called the Hill. The training program for TISOs Ed Snowden went to included work with a variety of older technologies. Read more about CIA training, Edward Snowden, Geneva offices, and what Ed took away from all of it.

Elsie Lacks: Henrietta’s Daughter, Committed to a Hospital

Elsie Lacks: Henrietta’s Daughter, Committed to a Hospital

Who was the daughter of Henrietta Lacks that died only a few years after her mother? Why was Elsie Lacks committed to the Hospital for Negro Insane? How was she treated at this facility with a record of experimentation and abuse? Elsie Lacks was the second child of Henrietta Lacks. She was diagnosed with “idiocy” and committed to the Hospital for Negro Insane. Elsie Lacks’ medical records show that she suffered abuse, experimentation, and mistreatment. Learn about the short and tragic life of Elsie Lacks, Crownsville and its atrocities, and how the records were found.

Did Edward Snowden Break the Law? Technically, Yes

Did Edward Snowden Break the Law? Technically, Yes

Did Edward Snowden break the law when he used intelligence technology for unofficial purposes? Did Edward Snowden break the law when he took files out of the NSA? Did Edward Snowden break the law when he leaked documents to journalists? Edward Snowden broke US laws and was charged with a political crime. However, because he went to a non-extraditing country and got asylum, he is not in jail. Read more about Edward Snowden’s actions and their legal implications.

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Book: How Does it End?

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Book: How Does it End?

What happens to the family of Henrietta Lacks at the end of Rebecca Skloot’s book? Is there some recognition for Henrietta or compensation for her family? What happens to Deborah, who is a large focus of Skloots storytelling in the Henrietta Lacks book? Rebecca Skloot first became interested in HeLa in high school. Her research her brought her to Deborah Lacks. Over the course of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks book, Deborah’s struggles are a key feature. Read about how The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks book ends for Rebecca and Deborah.