Combined Scientific Meeting

This weekend was the combined scientific meeting, an event to mark the end of all the research work that i had done during the elective period. Haha I marveled at the symbolism of this event. After the presentation this afternoon, I really had the urge to want to expand my study, to set up a protocol that could be implemented to collect results. The entire elective posting has been the most beautiful moment of my life so far, and I really treasure everything that had happened during those times. Deep in my heart, I wish to follow up on this project and every other thing else, a continuation of all things rather than a termination. Yet I also understand that I had to balance these against the backdrop of being distracted during my final MBBS. What if things do not go according to what I had hoped it would be? Is it worth that big a risk? I know its never going to be easy but I think the joy and satisfaction derived beats everything else. The uncertainty of what will turn out may seem daunting but I believe the end product will be worth it. And thus at this point of time, I think I m still more inclined to being willing to take such a risk. Haha may the Force be with me ^=^

Oh just in case u guys are wondering what my project is about, well, if I do not remember wrongly, I did promise to say something about the project that I was doing after I had done it, so here it goes. The project is about whether we should do X-rays in kids who just had their ETT removed. This procedure really seemed outdated and thus my aim was to get some concrete evidence (EBM) to support our case. Yup, i realised that it is only when u start writing papers that u realize the significance of doing such studies. I mean last year CHP project was quite a farce. I dunno why but maybe its because I did not understand the full meaning of such projects. Thus I was more excited about the logistics aspect of the project, doing the design and setting up the area of study rather than analysis. Analysis and results were all Greek to me then. But this time round, I felt the impact of embarking on my project. I realized that if I managed to do it well, and achieve good results, I would be doing a lot of good. The patient will not be subjected to unnecessary costs and radiation. And as I explored and realized the possible loopholes in my project, I wanted to do much more to ensure they are corrected, not as a mean of covering my ass but a mean of ensuring the idea is put across strongly. Such results would have lesser impact if there were major flaws and it would turn out to be a waste of time and money with no true values. This had been a real eye opener for me and I think I will be more keen to do such stuff in the future should suitable opportunity appears again. I do feel a bit bad though cos i didn't really put in my 100% effort near the end of the paper and the poster design because of certain distractions. Hopefully, everything turn out fine in the end :)