Women's bodies were treated as mere subjects for experimentation from "summary" of The Greatest Experiment Ever Performed on Women by Barbara Seaman
Women's bodies have been used as subjects for experimentation without their consent or knowledge. This has been a longstanding practice, dating back to the mid-20th century when doctors and researchers conducted studies on women without informing them of the potential risks. These experiments were often conducted without any regard for the well-being of the women involved, who were treated as mere objects to be studied and manipulated. One of the most egregious examples of this exploitation is the case of the drug DES, which was prescribed to pregnant women in the 1940s and 1950s to prevent miscarriages. However, it was later discovered that DES had harmful effects on both the women who took it and their children. Despite this knowledge, the drug continued to be prescribed for years, with doctors and pharmaceutical companies prioritizing profit over the health of the women affected. In addition to DES, other drugs and medical interventions have been tested on women without their informed consent. For example, the Dalkon Shield, an intrauterine device (IUD) marketed ...
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