Author note: I am very pleased to be collaborating with these three colleagues in this project that is funded in part from a grant by the Higher Education Academy (HEA) and the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC). Brown, … Continue reading
Author note: it was good to hear the questions about this innovative work particularly as regards addressing the learning needs of staff who are often neglected and as regards the potential for further adult-centred learning in this context. … Continue reading
Author note: there was an encouraging level of interest in this topic shown after the presentation by several people commenting on the novel package that engaged the learners so actively. Robbé, I. J. Memorial University, Newfoundland and Burnie, R. … Continue reading
It is gratifying to have another research paper published in the journal “Medical Education” after peer review. See: Mossop, L., Dennick, R., Hammond, R., & Robbé, I. J. (2013) Analysing the Hidden Curriculum: Use of a Cultural Web. … Continue reading
The outbreaks of measles in Swansea and other places is regrettable. The government and the NHS authorities made major errors in their responses to people who were concerned about the triple mumps, measles and rubella (MMR) vaccine in the late … Continue reading
I was recently asked to review my activities in the areas of healthcare research and scholarship since January 1st 2008. My new institutions of Memorial University, Newfoundland and the Centre for Medical Education, Dundee University, have strong commitments to these areas. … Continue reading
There is an increasingly ominous situation developing in Wales with regard to the removal of organs and any other relevant material from our bodies after death without our informed consent. All credit to Mr Darren Millar and Mr William Graham … Continue reading
Re: Consultation on the Human Transplantation (Wales) Bill 2013 Submission to: National Assembly for Wales Health and Social Care Committee <HSCCommittee@wales.gov.uk> Pre-amble The principles underlying the Bill are deeply flawed for two reasons. Firstly the principle of … Continue reading
Last chance to protect your body from the Welsh Assembly Government. The Welsh Assembly Government have introduced the Human Transplantation (Wales) Bill 2013 that, if enacted, will enable your organs and any other relevant material to be removed from … Continue reading
It is good to have a short paper published in the journal “Medical Education” after peer review. See: Robbé, I.J. & Burnie, R. Medical Education 2012;46: 1106-1107. Rob Burnie was amongst the first group of students to participate in … Continue reading