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From first person accounts of pharmaceutical studies gone bad to intricate medical histories, Guinea Pig Zero provides a fascinating look at the people who sell their bodies to science. While the book provides advice to present-day research subjects (by rating research clinics), the book also provides context by investigating the history and ethics behind this important, but little-known medical industry.
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I wasn't expecting ancient history........2004-07-19
The more modern essays in this book are wonderful. Theresa Dulce's "Spanish Fly Guinea Pig" contains just the sort of detail that I wanted to read about the life of a human drug tester.
However, I would have happily paid less and done without pages 64 to 145. Essays about The bombing of Guernica in 1937, studies of hepatitis in 1945, and Japanese bacteriological experiments in 1938-45 just plain didn't interest me. I suppose everyone interested in medical research should be familiar with the Nuremberg Code of Medical Ethics (1948); sorry, I wasn't. Jesse Gelsinger's tragic story was told in full on the web site where I found out about this book: why would I want to pay to read it again?
Save your money. Don't buy the book. The website has enough interesting stuff to read for free, and the extra essays that you pay for in the bound book aren't worth it.
http://www.guineapigzero.com/
eye-opening for researchers.......2003-11-23
I work in the research field with human participants (we don't say "test subjects" in my workplace), so I come at this issue from the opposite side from the author. Because of that, I wasn't sure what to expect to feel while reading this book. I felt that it was very well done, very interesting and helped me see why certain things have to be done certain ways in research. It also made me glad that we do things the way that we do in the study I work on... some of the bad experiences recounted in this book would definitely not happen where I work.
The pieces that are written from personal experience are much more interesting to read than the ones that give historical perspective. However, the latter are important reading for those who work in the research field or are considering becoming research participants. These pieces help show why we have strict laws governing research and give some perspective about why so many people fear volunteering for research.
I passed this book around my workplace, and several of my coworkers commented favorably on it.
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A Case for Case Studies: An Immigrant's Journal
Paul R. Abramson
Manufacturer: Sage Publications, Inc
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ASIN: 0803936966 |
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The issue of whether the case study (or psychobiographical) method can be a relevant research tool in the social sciences has been the source of debate for years. A Case for Case Studies explores the effectiveness of this research method in hypothesis formation and theory building via a demonstration, the journal entries of a Russian Jewish immigrant. By analyzing each journal entry through the use of a variety of theoretical formats, Abramson shows how to do case study research and use the results to enhance our understanding of human behavior. "A fine and welcome addition to the scientific study of lives. Paul Abramson writes both from the standpoint of a personal quest and from the psychosocial assessment of case studies. The result is an honest and clearly written human account." --Gilbert Herdt, University of Chicago "What better task for a psychologist than unraveling the myths and legends of family history? Professor Abramson interprets the Yiddish diaries of his grandfather, a Russian Jewish immigrant to the U.S., and follows him through painful struggles to make a living, to delight in a granddaughter, to the birth of his grandson (the author) shortly before his death. This absorbing quest for familial truth is supplemented by two arguments for the place of such case studies in the scientific enterprise." --William McKinley Runyan, University of California at Berkeley "This book is at once an engaging personal quest to understand another generation and a thoughtful reflection on the use of single case studies in psychological science." --Ruthellen Josselson, Towson State University
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Case Research Journal
Linda E. Swayne
Manufacturer: Southwestern/Thomson Learning
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ASIN: 0324059736 |
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Contents: K.K. Wong, H.J. Walberg, Introduction to the Special Issue on Contemporary School Choice Research. P.J. Wolf, D.S. Hoople, Looking Inside the Black Box: What School Factors Explain Voucher Gains in Washington, DC? V.R. Weidner, C.D. Herrington, Are Parents Informed Consumers: Evidence From the Florida McKay Scholarship Program. J. Buckley, M. Schneider, Are Charter School Parents More Satisfied With Schools? Evidence From Washington, DC. N. Lacireno-Paquet, Charter School Enrollments in Context: An Exploration of Organization and Policy Influences. L.A. Huerta, M-F. González, C. d'Entremont, Cyber and Home School Charter Schools: Adopting Policy to New Forms of Public Schooling. W. Howell, Switching Schools? A Closer Look at Parents' Initial Interest in and Knowledge About the Choice Provisions of No Child Left Behind. A.J. Boerema, An Analysis of Private School Mission Statements. J.P. Greene, M.A. Winters, The Effect of Residential School Choice on Public High School Graduation Rates. J.E. Adams, Jr., P.T. Hill, Educational Accountability in a Regulated Market.
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This digital document is an article from Australian Journal of Social Issues, published by Thomson Gale on December 22, 2007. The length of the article is 2111 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Guest editors' introduction.(Case study)
Author: Debra King
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Australian Journal of Social Issues (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 22, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 42
Issue: 2
Page: 131(4)
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New from best-selling author Kathy Schwalbe, Introduction to Project Management offers a general yet concise introduction to project management. This book provides up-to-date information on how good project, program, and portfolio management can help you achieve organizational success. It includes over 50 samples of tools and techniques applied to one large project, and is suitable for all majors, including business, engineering, healthcare, and more.
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Excellent examples, great for PMP exam.......2006-02-26
This book is much shorter than my best-selling Information Technology Project Management text, now in its 4th edition, but it's still packed with great information. It follows the processes used in the new PMBOK Guide, so it will definitely help you study for the PMP exam. The best thing about this book is that instead of just talking about a lot of the documents and tools you can use when managing a project, it shows you realistic examples of them as applied to a project that is described throughout the book. There are also lots of examples of what went right and wrong based on real projects in various industries and countries, media snapshots to show how PM is used in so many aspects of our lives, cartoons, quick quizzes at the end of each chapter, discussion questions, exercises, and team projects. The companion Web site also provides templates, lots of interactive quizzes, a detailed guide to using Project 2003 or 2003, and lots of other info. Great text for an individual and especially for a general course in project management at the undergrad or graduate level.
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Olson's Introduction to Project Management, 2/e is a project management text that focuses on "systems" issues. The primary focus is to examine the many issues facing MIS project managers. The revision also now incorporates the Project Management Institute's Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), better preparing users for the PMI certification exam. Olson focuses on traditional project management topics such as project adoption, planning, scheduling, and implementation while encouraging students to view the projects holistically and analytically. Utilizing the most current software and project management tools, he provides students with the most effective strategies for today's IT project managers.
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Introduction to Information Systems Project Management
David Olson
Manufacturer: McGraw Hill Higher Education
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This text is a project management text that focuses on "high technology." The text is brief and has more applied vs. theoretical coverage. The text will focus on traditional project management topics, i.e., project adoption, planning, scheduling, and implementation, however, Olson will look at these topics from an IS or software perspective.
Customer Reviews:
A good start..........2002-03-12
Olson's text lays down the fundamental bricks of a solid IT project manager. This book covers a wide variety of topics -- everything from financial analysis (cost/benefit, NPV, etc.) to the approaches of the systems development life cycle.
Although I'm sure Olson has received many deserved acclaims for his writings in this field, I think this text leaves a little to be desired. It is a very impersonal read, oftentimes forgetting that superb personnel skills are essential to the up-and-coming project manager. It is a very thick, dense text, and although it is not even 300 pages, you sometimes feel that you're sifting through a phonebook to find the scarce relevant information. At times, it can even be quite repetitive, which is a true feat for such a thin book.
I got the impression that Olson had very little experience in the area of IT project management, often referring to outside (3rd party) studies and hypothetical examples to back up his main ideas. The text could have used a good deal more real-world examples and insight from professionals in this line of work -- not just other professors who study it.
Overall, it isn't a great book, but you can do worse I suppose. If I weren't required to read this for a class, I would have definitely picked up a different IT project management book by an author in the actual industry. This is a good starting point for a book in this field, but I will definitely want to supplement it with a more encompassing book by an accredited author from the IT workplace.
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This digital document is an article from Software Industry Report, published by Millin Publishing, Inc. on March 5, 2001. The length of the article is 550 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: NEW SOFTWARE AUTOMATES PROJECT PLANNING, BUDGETING & FORECASTING IN PROJECT BASED ORGANIZATIONS.(Deltek Systems 'Deltek Project Planner)(Product Announcement)
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Software Industry Report (Newsletter)
Date: March 5, 2001
Publisher: Millin Publishing, Inc.
Volume: 33
Issue: 5
Page: 5
Article Type: Product Announcement
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This digital document is an article from EDP Weekly's IT Monitor, published by Millin Publishing, Inc. on March 5, 2001. The length of the article is 550 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: NEW SOFTWARE AUTOMATES PROJECT PLANNING, BUDGETING & FORECASTING IN PROJECT BASED ORGANIZATIONS.(Deltek Systems' Deltek Project Planner)(Product Information)
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EDP Weekly's IT Monitor (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 5, 2001
Publisher: Millin Publishing, Inc.
Volume: 42
Issue: 9
Page: 8
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