I think my company would be best suited as a functional organization. I like the idea that projects are done within a department and how advancements and positions are clear-cut. Also having one shot caller can be, yes, a bit…   Read more»

I believe that the biggest difference between single or double-blind studies is the psychology behind it. Depending on the situation it may be useful to conduct one as opposed to the other. In the specific example given I don’t think…   Read more»

Well first and foremost, the purpose of any clinical study is to ensure the wellbeing of the public. That is the point of the study, you’re running trials to make sure it’s not detrimental to a person’s wellbeing. Now, as…   Read more»

In terms of the ethicality of placebos, I believe they are very ethical because you aren’t actually doing anything to the patient. In terms of necessity, I believe they are very necessary. I’m a firm believer in medicine when treating…   Read more»

I will answer this based on my situation since my father owns a business that will in fact be passed down to me and my brother. As we learned from the lecture a sole proprietorship is reliant on just the…   Read more»

I think it all comes down to what you’re looking for and at what point in your career/life you’re in. For example for me right now I don’t have a family I need to support nor am I looking to…   Read more»

So first and foremost I would distinguish the type of business I want to start. In my case I know I’s want to begin an LLC. Now I’ve already experienced the 9-5 lifestyle and I absolutely hate it. I also…   Read more»

As several of my peers mentioned Social Media is the biggest form of participation in marketing in current times and what’s kind of funny is that even the other forms of participation marketing lead back to Social Media. For example,…   Read more»

I think it’s very interesting how advertising works depending on the targeted audience. For example, an iconic one for me as a child was the chef Boyardee rolling can one. I remember going to the grocery store with my mom…   Read more»

I could definitely see myself being a sales rep and dealing with the customer directly since that’s what I’m used to and enjoy from working in the restaurant business my whole life. However, I wouldn’t want to steer away from…   Read more»

Through my experiences in dealing with the QC department, the biggest issue is there isn’t a proper demonstration or even a crash course of how to go about QC procedures, upon starting with the company. The procedures are there but…   Read more»

Keeping up with the awareness of these technologies, I believe, isn’t as difficult as you’d think especially with AI or machine learning that is related to the specific industry. However, keeping the company updated with this latest technology is the…   Read more»

Within the company, I like to think of the quality department as the government because essentially what they’re doing is making sure the citizens (employees) are following the laws. I think with Engineering departments in general not just R&D they’re…   Read more»

Aside from the financial struggles everyone else has mentioned, I believe another huge struggle for the physician when developing a medical device would be time. Physicians are working 24/7 as it is and developing a medical device is literally an…   Read more»

What kind of regulatory pathway would be required for an antibiotic-releasing hip stem?CDRH Regulatory because it is mainly classified as a medical device, not a drug or biologic. Is it a device, drug, biologic, or combination?It is a combination device involving…   Read more»

If I had to choose between Academia or Industry I’d choose Industry. For one, as much as I love research and as curious as I am, I feel like the wait when researching in academia is just far too long…   Read more»

I do not think results should be compromised to meet deadlines, however, I do believe that cutting corners is essential to meeting deadlines. I think the deciding factor between a viable and poor study comes down to what the customer…   Read more»

Because research in academia is done for mainly the love of it and curiosity, the consequence of not fulfilling the research would equate to a feeling of failure and letting the “academia” down. Ironically there is no real loss because…   Read more»