The Gift of Participation: A Guide to Making Informed Decisions about Volunteering for a Clinical TrialKennth Getz takes a fresh look at why participation in clinical research really matters. This book addresses what clinical participation means and how it helps to advance medical science. Practical information on subjects like insurance coverage, compensation, and tax ramifications for clinical research volunteers also is included. With a foreword written by Congressman Rick Boucher of Virginia, and a back cover endorsement from Tour de France winner and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong, offers a road map into a world many readers are just beginning to explore. |
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Contents
CHAPTER | 1 |
CHAPTER | 17 |
CHAPTER THREE | 31 |
CHAPTER FOUR | 49 |
CHAPTER FIVE | 73 |
CHAPTER | 97 |
CHAPTER SEVEN | 119 |
CHAPTER EIGHT | 153 |
CHAPTER ELEVEN | 197 |
CHAPTER TWELVE | 219 |
AFTERWORD | 237 |
of Helsinki | 263 |
APPENDIX | 285 |
APPENDIX | 309 |
APPENDIX | 323 |
ABOUT THE AUTHOR | 360 |
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