A common paradox for charities is the generous in-kind donation. Donations of goods and services are welcomed because of their inherent value but even the most sophisticated organizations find themselves ill-equipped to choose the most lucrative ways to translate these donations into cash. Without much guidance raffles are commonly chosen; however, auctions are becoming more popular. So far, th...

We believe that in order to properly interpret all aspects of human scientific enquiry in terms of its impact on human beings it is necessary to have an adequate all encompassing model of the human person. We began this presentation by discussing the differences between the 'Cartesian' Dualistic model of the human Person and that of Aquinas and Augustine (which depend on Aristotle and Plato res...

Volunteering internationally appeals to health care professionals and students for a variety of reasons and serves a number of purposes. If international voluntarism is to be mutually advantageous, however, host countries, volunteers and project sponsors need to understand how best they can work together and what can be achieved by volunteers for the greatest benefit of all concerned. This pape...

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