CISCRP - Center for Information & Study on Clinical Research Participation

The Gift of Participation: A Guide to Making Informed Decisions About Volunteering for a Clinical Trial (Paperback)
by Ken Getz

To the millions of people who give the gift of participation in clinical trials each year; and to the rest of us who admire them for doing so.

The Gift of Participation 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, The Gift of Participation offers a road map into a world many readers are just beginning to explore.

The author, Ken Getz, sits down with NECN and reviews why clinical research trials are important, what questions to ask and provides a general overview about clinical research trials. Please click here to view this segment.

Price: $19.99

Add The Gift of Participation ™ to cart

Informed Consent: The Consumer's Guide to the Risks and Benefits of Volunteering for Clinical Trials (Paperback)
by Ken Getz, Deborah Borfitz © 2002

Each year millions of people participate in clinical trials. The decision to participate begins with one critical step — being an informed volunteer…

Informed Consent™ is a 300-page book designed to assist patients, their families and advocates in making more informed decisions before giving their consent to volunteer for a clinical trial and during their participation. This first-of-its-kind consumer guidebook provides comprehensive facts and objective, expert commentary to assist patients and their advocates in understanding their rights and recourse as study volunteers, what to expect when participating in a clinical trial and how research professionals conduct studies on new drug therapies.

Price: ~~$19.95~~ Now $9.95

Add Informed Consent™ to cart

This web site is run by CISCRP, a non-profit organization focused on educating and informing the public about clinical research participation. CISCRP is not involved in recruiting patients for clinical trials nor is it involved in conducting clinical trials.