List 5 significant details about the hospital and Elsie's treatment

They diagnosed Elsie with things she did not have

The hospital hid Elsie's papers about her treatments

They put Elsie in a room full of child predators

They acted as if Elsie had given them a contest to test on her

The hospital didn't treat people of color well back then

Explain what patients Hopkins served

The patients Hopkins served were mostly African American people who needed medical care.

List 3-4 obstacles that prevented her from getting effective treatment

-She didn't have enough money.

-Medical care was hard to get for Black people.

-Doctors didn't know her cancer could be treated early.

-She was often turned away or not fully helped.

List three significant details from Henrietta’s life

-She was a young Black woman who had cervical cancer.

-She had five children.

-She was treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Explain the difference between in situ (non-invasive) and invasive cancer

- In situ (non-invasive) cancer stays only in the place where it started and doesn't spread. Invasive cancer spreads into nearby tissues.

Why does it matter to know the difference?

-It matters because in situ cancer is less dangerous and easier to treat, while invasive cancer can spread and is more serious.

Explain how Dr. Gey got Henrietta's cells

-Dr. Gey took Henrietta's cancer cells without asking her. He kept them alive in the lab to study.

What was Margaret’s role in the lab (What did she do that helped the cells grow in the lab?)

-Margaret helped by cleaning the cells and keeping them healthy so they could grow in the lab.

What was Mary’s role in the lab (What did she do that helped the cells grow in the lab?)

-Mary helped by taking care of the cells, making sure they stayed healthy so they could grow.

Did Henrietta have a “good” death? Explain

Summarize Southam’s experiments 

-Dr. Southam injected cancer cells into healthy people to see if they would get sick, without their full permission.

What did he say about who should pay for healthcare, and how the money for the hospital should be used for  

-He believed that everyone should help pay for healthcare and that the money should be used to take care of all patients.

Explain Dr. Carell’s views and why his work made people mistrust HELA cells

-Dr. Carell believed that the HeLa cells were very special and should be used for research. His work made people mistrust HeLa cells because they were taken without permission and used without telling the family.

Did Henrietta have a “good” death? Explain

-No, Henrietta did not have a "good" death because she was not told the truth about her cancer and did not get proper treatment.

Summarize Southam’s experiments 

-Dr. Southam injected cancer cells into healthy people to see if they would get sick, without telling them the truth or getting proper permission.

What was unethical about his research?

-It was unethical because he didn't tell the people the truth or ask for their permission before giving them cancer cells.