The gift of participation
Subtitle: a guide to making informed decisions about volunteering for a clinical trial
By: by Kenneth Getz ; foreword by Congressman Rick Boucher
Contributors: Boucher, Rick, 1946-
Publisher: Jerian Publishing
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Bar Harbor, ME
Language: eng
Number of pages: 360
ISBN-13: 9780615156644
Subjects: Human Experimentation; Research Subjects; Clinical trials; Bioethics; Research Ethics; Research; Medicine; Biomedical Research; Clinical Trials as Topic; Human experimentation in medicine; Decision Making
Description: 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.