I agree with the point made earlier that manipulation and persuasion have some relation to each other, though manipulation tends to have a worse reputation that persuasion. Perhaps the differentiating factor though is the degree to which the recipient is…   Read more»

In terms of software, what I have noticed (and what I have seen on my own phone) is that the most common colors that have been used are blue, green, and red. It’s not very often you see other colors…   Read more»

For myself, I find that the commercials I enjoy the most are the ones that tell a good story. I think that when the commercial makes one feel good inside, it leaves the watcher with a positive feeling about the…   Read more»

There are several differences between public companies and private ones. For one, as many mentioned, a public company is able to sell shares of the company to the public, while private companies cannot (however they can sell private shares to…   Read more»

I would likely take a partnership with someone only if our ideas and vision aligned completely. That alone is something hard to find. If you have a partner who is not as committed as you are, when things get rough,…   Read more»

As many other people have echoed, I think in the beginning of one’s career, especially right out of college, the type of company is not neccessarily the foremost priority in one’s mind when choosing a job. Oftentimes reputation, company size,…   Read more»

Having awareness of a risk does not necessarily guarantee that it will be averted. Going along with the analogy Dr. Simon mentioned, if getting the form is similar to getting a speeding ticket, drivers are aware that speeding will result…   Read more»

If a company strives to just make the standards of regulations, then it would follow that the product would not be of the best quality. Quality standards within many medical device companies however tend to surpass the standards of regulatory…   Read more»

In response to the original post: Document controls can seem stringent at times, however if they seem so, it is for good reason. At times, because of the controls, it can sometimes cause delays where there are different hoops that…   Read more»

Precision and accuracy are both fundamental aspects of medical devices to not only the FDA but those developing the device as well. In order for a product to be functional and successful, one aspect cannot be without the other. If…   Read more»

On the reverse side, one drug banned in other countries but not the US is Soma (carisoprodol). It’s a muscle relaxant that treats pain and stiffness from muscle spasms. While it’s still prescribed in the US today, in Europe (especially…   Read more»

Sometimes there are circumstances that you could not possibly account for when you are designing a product or reviewing it from the FDA standpoint. While a company may design a product to function a certain way under a certain set…   Read more»

In academia, one approach to research can often be starting a wide variety of projects that all interest you, seeing what has traction. Depending on what interests you the most or what is the most convenient (or needed) project, that…   Read more»

While using animals in trials can often be a dicey object, where the line is drawn in terms of what animals can be used is not so often a hard set one. Like many other areas the answer tends to…   Read more»

An argument for working in academia is one that was told to me by one of my advisors: “Working in academia let’s you work on the cool stuff!” What she meant by this is that like Dr. Simon said, working…   Read more»

Where I currently work, I actually have my direct manager, and his manager who also manages the entire team that I am on. Both of my managers have the approach of “whatever works for you” in that as long as…   Read more»

I think it might be easy to focus on any of these characteristics and say that any which one is the most important, but the way I see it, being achievable actually hinges on the other two mentioned characteristics in…   Read more»

In response to Mattie718: Again though, to echo a point made earlier in this thread, it is not completely realistic to expect a manager to have done every single task prior that those under him have to do, at least…   Read more»

The point jr377 makes is one that resonates with me greatly. Within my own time in undergraduate BME studies at NJIT, there come to mind 3-4 classes (within the biomechanics concentration specifically) that were just repeats of elementary physics or…   Read more»

I also agree with you Karen! As a student, it’s not always possible to secure an internship/co-op, as you are also competing with the hundreds of other students who are likely in the same exact position you are: having no…   Read more»