Reasons for participating in randomised controlled trials: conditional altruism and considerations for self
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Randomised controlled trials of healthcare interventions depend on the participation of volunteers who might not derive any personal health benefit from their participation. The idea that altruistic-type motives are important for tri...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-03-01
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Series: | Trials |
Online Access: | http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/11/1/31 |