ethics huummmm, NUFC sigh..... , Medical wikis 1.

Yep, back to the grind again and I had feedback from the University Ethics committee with a raft of recommendations. Grits teeth and smiles sweetly....

Anyway, they are a necessary evil and I can understand the need for a process. Being a student studying an NHS related course I cannot however see the need to go through not one, but 2 ethics processes. Let's learn to share perhaps, chaps? The supporting forms are almost identical for a start. Trust me, I'm now an unwitting expert. There must be some mileage in an online one-size-fits-all-for-NHS-and-University-applications; a collaborative effort for certain (I'm thinking information focused here) courses. I know a couple of fellas who could knock up a web form in no time!
Forgive the frustration but please let's not forget that on non taught Masters we all have day jobs too, so time is VERY precious and we'd *much* rather spend it on actual research rather than form filling.

So after spending the best part of 5 months following bureaucratic processes (I kid you not) I am now looking forward to the completion of chapter one, and on to chapter 2. Ah the literature review, I know I should be good at this given that I've spent the best part of my working life working alongside librarians, but I can;t say that the prospect fills me with the joys of spring.

Speaking of which, NUFC continue the habit of a lifetime and continue to spectacularly underwhelm. When will it end? The 12th of Never by the look of things. Actually what is the 12th of Never where did that come from, apart from that awful song?
Will we even score a goal? Something has to break surely, but at least Baye and Faye are on their way back from the African Cup of Nations which is an almighty relief.

Onwards and upwards as they say....

Oh this week's resource gem for all you NHS types out there and people who just like gory photos... is the wonderful David Rothman's list of medical wikis. There's some good collaborative developments and sharing going on out there and the list gets longer by the week.