Join Medical Historian Dr. David Jones on Wednesday, January 11, at 1:30 p.m. in a discussion about the historical medical details found in The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, including disparities and ethics in the medical field. Dr. Jones will put the narrative into a context, discuss some of the critiques, and talk about why this book has been so resonant. Dr. Jones received his BA, MA, Ph.D from Harvard University and MD from Harvard Medical School and was a resident in the Adult Psychiatry Residency Training Program at McLean Hospital and MGH. His research interests include health inequalities between populations, particularly the history of explanations that have been given for health inequalities since the 17th century; human subjects research; and the history of pharmacogenetics.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Gleason Public Library and the Friends of the Carlisle Council on Aging as part of Carlisle Reads 2012. Reservation for this presentation, held at the Gleason Public Library, 22 Bedford Road in Carlisle, is required by calling 978-369-4898. Snow date will be January 18th. Visit www.gleasonlibrary.org for more information on all events.
