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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

by Rebecca Skloot · 2010

Popular Science · ranked #9 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

The woman whose cells transformed medicine without her consent; science, ethics and a family's story.

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Category
Popular Science
First published
2010 · 2010s
Author
Rebecca Skloot
Standing
Recommended

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