Guinea Pigs and Semplica Girls: On Degradation, Exploitation, and Clinical Research

abstract: Drawing on George Saunders's short story "The Semplica-Girl Diaries," this essay explores the concept of degradation in Phase 1 clinical trials. It examines the morality of paying a person to allow themselves to be used instrumentally and how the problem of degradation might be remedied.

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Carl Elliott

Publication Details

Journal: Perspectives in biology and medicine
Published: 2026-01-01
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/pbm.2026.a985810
Primary Topic: Posthumanist Ethics and Activism
Type: article
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Guinea Pigs and Semplica Girls: On Degradation, Exploitation, and Clinical Research

Carl Elliott

Jan 1, 2026

Perspectives in biology and medicine

Posthumanist Ethics and Activism

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Guinea Pigs and Semplica Girls: On Degradation, Exploitation, and Clinical Research

Carl Elliott

January 1, 2026article en

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Perspectives in biology and medicineVol. 69(1)

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Posthumanist Ethics and Activism

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