Henrietta’s doctor removed her cancer tissue during an autopsy and didn’t tell her family. Do you think this situation could happen nowadays in the UK?

No, in the UK the collection of any human tissue is tightly regulated and has to first be approved by an ethics board. Then, informed consent must be given from that person/their relatives.

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