In the famous case of Henrietta Lacks,an African American woman's cancer cells were removed from her cervix without her knowledge by a surgeon right before her death in 1951.Researchers wanted to study these HeLa cells to learn about the genes that cause cancer and those that suppress it.The ethical requirement of ______________ would protect against this happening today.

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Informed consent requires that individuals understand and agree to any research or medical procedures involving their own bodies. In Henrietta Lacks' case, she did not give informed consent for the use of her cells in research. Today, ethical guidelines require informed consent from individuals for any research or medical procedure, unless there are exceptional circumstances.

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