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The author complains about there not being enough of an ethics gauntlet with the bipolar test in question, and then complains of having to run an ethics gauntle
by vacri 9y ago
The author complains about there not being enough of an ethics gauntlet with the bipolar test in question, and then complains of having to run an ethics gauntlet to do the study.
The author keeps on bringing up nazis and suggests he knows about study methods, when it's clear he's pretty clueless about doing studies. Several of the "this is stupid" questions really aren't that stupid, given that these are generic forms for any study. Why the fuck do you care if you're being asked if you're removing organs? Just tick 'no' and move on to the next question. Does the author also complain that other genders are selectable on online forms, and not just his own gender - after all, it's equally useless information? The setup to the story is: 'waaah, this application form isn't tailored exclusively to MY study'.
I ran into problems with ethics committees myself when doing an (aborted) PhD that caused significant needless delays. They're annoying as hell, I agree, and there are some genuine complaints in the article, but most of what the author is complaining about makes it clear that he doesn't understand the point of the questions posed.