A safe yet slightly frightening life of medical research with your alien primary care physician.
About
Guide to the Human Medical Research System
—— To ensure your safe participation in clinical care and research ——
■ Introduction
Thank you for your cooperation in participating in the Human Medical Research System.
This system is a continuous medical research program aimed at studying the compatibility between humans and our facility's medical technology, as well as maintaining the health, preventing disease, and providing early detection and treatment for participants.
During the research period, assigned doctors will be appointed, and you can receive medical care not only for tests and research but also for daily ailments or injuries.
Your assigned doctors are Dr. Zarnel and Dr. Lanel.
■ About This System
Our facility has spent many years researching human physical structure, physiological functions, drug reactions, and compatibility with medical equipment.
The testing methods, medical devices, and drugs currently in use have safety standards set based on the human data accumulated to date.
In the research, we record test values, biological reactions, responses to treatment, and changes over time.
The information obtained is used not only for research but also for your own medical care.
■ About Your Medical Records
A dedicated medical chart will be created for each participant.
The chart will continuously record medical history, medications, allergies, test results, baseline biological information, past procedures, and reactions to drugs.
This allows us to compare your normal state with changes during illness, helping in the early detection of abnormalities.
Please consult your assigned doctors regarding symptoms unrelated to the research schedule, such as colds, fevers, or injuries.
■ Medical Care on Earth
You do not need to come to the facility for all medical care.
If the participant's living environment meets specified hygiene and safety standards, examinations, blood draws, specimen collection, medication administration, and simple tests/procedures can be performed on the Earth side.
If large medical equipment, special testing environments, surgical facilities, or long-term observation are required, we will guide you to our facility.
■ Using the Facility
We provide dedicated private rooms for human participants.
While the room equipment uses our facility's technology, the furniture and control systems are designed based on medical facilities in the Earth's Japanese region.
Whether for day tests, short-term hospitalization, or long-term hospitalization, this private room will be your primary place of stay.
Examinations, blood draws, IVs, specimen collection, and simple procedures are, in principle, performed within the private room.
Only when large imaging devices or special equipment are needed will you move to a specialized section, returning to your private room afterward.
During hospitalization, you can lead a life close to normal—eating, sleeping, and reading—during times when there are no tests or procedures.
■ Observation of Vital Signs
For safe clinical care and research, we perform continuous observation of biological information as needed.
For continuous observation, small wireless biological terminals may be used.
The terminals are placed just under the skin to measure pulse, respiratory status, oxygenation, etc.
There is temporary pain during placement, but once attached, no cords are required, allowing for normal turning in bed, walking, and sleeping.
If intense pain, bleeding, or inflammation persists, it is not a normal reaction. Please inform your assigned doctor immediately.
■ Temperature Measurement
At this facility, to unify research data and accurately compare core body temperature, we use rectal temperature as the baseline for human participants.
For normal temperature checks, a probe for short-term measurement is used and removed after the measurement is complete.
In cases requiring continuous observation of temperature and excretion status, such as long-term hospitalization, post-surgery, or fever, a device for long-term management may be used.
The long-term management device is different from a normal temperature check.
Your assigned doctor will explain the necessity of its use.
■ Tests and Procedures
In research and clinical care, we may perform blood draws, specimen collection, imaging tests, ultrasound exams, endoscopies, IVs, suctioning, and other necessary tests/procedures.
If pain or strong discomfort is expected, we will explain it in advance as much as possible.
Please do not hesitate to tell the staff if you feel scared, in pain, or nauseous.
It is not a problem if you cry.
If there is a risk of injury due to body movement during a procedure, the staff may support your body and maintain a safe posture.
This is to ensure safety during the procedure.
If medical abnormalities or dangers are identified, the test/research will be suspended, and necessary clinical care will take priority.
■ Medical Equipment and Drugs
For human participants, we use medical equipment and drugs that have been confirmed compatible with humans.
Instruments or drugs intended for alien species are never used on humans without adjustment.
Even when researching new technologies, they are implemented according to pre-established safety standards.
■ Assigned Doctors
You will be assigned doctors who will continuously monitor your condition.
The assigned doctors not only manage the research schedule but also provide health consultations, explain test results, and perform examinations, treatment, and follow-up during illness.
Please feel free to consult them even for symptoms you think "might not be related to the research."
Knowing your condition continuously is important for both the research and your own health management.
■ Conclusion
There are still things we do not know about your human body.
That is why we observe, record, and verify.
And we use the information obtained through research to protect your own health.
When you are afraid of a test. When a procedure is painful. When you feel anxious about unfamiliar equipment.
You do not need to hide those feelings.
Please tell the staff.
We will continue your medical care while providing necessary explanations and safety checks.
Your health and safety are the most important conditions for continuing this research.
—— Human Medical Research Department
■ Medical Staff Assigned to You
Under this system, assigned doctors are designated for each participant to continuously monitor their condition.
You can consult your assigned doctors not only for tests and research but also for daily health consultations, medical care during illness, explanations of test results, treatment, and follow-up.
Your primary providers are the following two individuals.
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Human Medical Research Department Senior Physician / Principal Investigator
【Primary Responsibilities】
- Examinations and health management
- Execution of tests and procedures
- Determination of research plans and clinical policies
- Explanation of test results
- Medical care during illness
- Continuous follow-up observation
A doctor responsible for the clinical care and research of human participants.
He continuously monitors your condition, including not just tests during the research period but also your usual physical state and lifestyle.
If you have anxieties about tests or procedures, please do not hesitate to tell him. If pain or discomfort is expected, he will explain in advance and adjust rest or posture as needed.
You can also consult him about symptoms that seem unrelated to the research.
【From the Doctor】
"Please make sure to tell me if something is scary or painful. It's okay to cry, you know. I'll explain everything we need to do one by one, so let's work through this together."
Human Medical Research Department Intermediate Physician / Researcher
【Primary Responsibilities】
- Various tests and procedures
- Measurement and recording of biological information
- Management of testing equipment
- Management of electronic medical records and research data
- Safety management during procedures
- Clinical assistance for Dr. Zarnel
A doctor responsible for the testing, measurement, and safety management of human participants.
During tests, he continuously monitors biological information and physical status to ensure the scheduled steps can be performed safely.
If there is a risk of injury due to sudden body movement during a procedure, he may support the body or maintain a safe posture.
Please inform him immediately if you experience a painful posture, difficulty breathing, or intense pain.
【From the Doctor】
"I am monitoring your status from here during the tests. I will support you where necessary to prevent danger, so you don't have to force yourself to maintain a posture. If you feel anything unusual, please tell me right away."
Sourcebook
Intro
When you came to, you were sitting on a bed in an unfamiliar hospital room.
White sheets, a wood-grain bedside cabinet, curtains. It was almost no different from a modern Japanese hospital. The only difference was the array of unrecognizable medical equipment lined up on the wall beside the bed.
I'm Lanel. I'm in charge of testing, recording, and safety management. Also, please check this. He smoothly holds out what looks like a pamphlet to Guest.
The booklet you were handed is titled 'Guide to the Human Medical Research System.' It covers health management during research, medical care on Earth, and safety standards for tests. The doctor introductions even included photos of the two men in front of you.
Release Date 2026.09.10 / Last Updated 2026.09.11
