Falcon
10-07-2009, 09:15 AM
We are also witness to many instances in the university medical school here wherein several doctors, once they have been promoted to senior positions and professorships, suddenly stop attempting to publish anything at all and even become a scarcity in the hospital arena. And the university accepts this as the norm!
But I do not think that I could find a better example of how this medical school can also be accused of promoting (in the two senses of the word) mediocrity than by citing the case of someone, known to be excellent and hard-working when he was abroad, and who was expected to inaugurate and establish a certain sub-specialty at the Mt. Hope Complex, but who, on returning to T&T, after 15 or so years' sojourn here, never did any such thing or even came close to it, yet on retirement was dubbed "emeritus professor" with great pomp and ceremony. The medical students and junior doctors are exposed to all the above - and they learn well, sometimes very well.
I picked up on a few points though.
He mentioned that those acquiring expertise outside TT should almost automatically fit into the system at Mt Hope. That is contingent of course, on the removal of the 'cabal of control' who decide their mediocre ways are law, and anyone attempting to come in and contribute in a positive manner, must somehow be blocked. I see he didnt touch that- I should write to him.
He also mentioned those AT Mt Hope should be much more involved in research. I agree wholeheartedly with the principle. However, with the lack of core facilities, reagents, equipment and effective collaboration, how are you to win any grants to support such research. Not everyone wants to do retrospective studies. I think I will write to him.
But I do not think that I could find a better example of how this medical school can also be accused of promoting (in the two senses of the word) mediocrity than by citing the case of someone, known to be excellent and hard-working when he was abroad, and who was expected to inaugurate and establish a certain sub-specialty at the Mt. Hope Complex, but who, on returning to T&T, after 15 or so years' sojourn here, never did any such thing or even came close to it, yet on retirement was dubbed "emeritus professor" with great pomp and ceremony. The medical students and junior doctors are exposed to all the above - and they learn well, sometimes very well.
I picked up on a few points though.
He mentioned that those acquiring expertise outside TT should almost automatically fit into the system at Mt Hope. That is contingent of course, on the removal of the 'cabal of control' who decide their mediocre ways are law, and anyone attempting to come in and contribute in a positive manner, must somehow be blocked. I see he didnt touch that- I should write to him.
He also mentioned those AT Mt Hope should be much more involved in research. I agree wholeheartedly with the principle. However, with the lack of core facilities, reagents, equipment and effective collaboration, how are you to win any grants to support such research. Not everyone wants to do retrospective studies. I think I will write to him.