The Gift of Participation: A Guide to Making Informed Decisions about Volunteering for a Clinical Trial

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CISCRP, 2007 - Clinical trials - 360 pages
Kennth 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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CHAPTER
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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

CHAPTER
167

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