Ethical approval -what is the need?

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Ethical approval has been made mandatory for studies except for retrospective studies, online surveys, surveys where no personal data is collected and for studies where established therapies are used and no experimental intervention is done. But there are many journals that insist on ethical approval even for these 4 cases. Ridiculous! Ethical committee approval -The sham! But my question is-what's the need? Because when you say there is a need, you are assuming a number of things - 1. That the ethical committee is a competent one 2. That the ethical committee is an independent authority  3. That the ethical committee does not do any biases or prejudices 4. That the ethical committee is acting under no pressure  5. That the ethical committee has full knowledge of each and every subject of the study  6. That the ethical committee decision is always right  7. That after approval, the study did go as per the protocol  Considering that humans can never be assumed to...
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How to survive the Covid-19 pandemic?: Mental and emotional well-being!

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Covid-19 has taken the world like a storm and has brought almost all world operations to a halt. World economy has suffered, productivity has fallen and people are in house arrests due to lockdown. All this has affected people mentally and emotionally. Education of children is suffering and parents have a lot to worry about. How to survive all this new guidelines and movement restrictions? It is a bit difficult but not impossible. Below are some tips on it.

Happy family during covid-19 (Source: Pinterest)

1. Keep a positive outlook what come may. This is important foe oneself, for family, and for the sake of kids. Try to curb all negative feelings such as phobia, fears, anxiety, and worries. Overcome them and face them boldly. Follow all precautions and it will give you comfort and confidence. 

2. Keep yourself occupied in some productive activities or hobbies such as writing, music, learning new things and the like. Whatever is available at hand, make the best use of it. Remember that idle mind is a devil's workshop. Hence do not remain idle. 

3. Stay connected. Talk to family members and good friends to get some comfort and support. 

4. Do not surf the internet more. Try to differentiate fake and real messages and do not get overly overwhelmed with the unreliable messages doing the rounds on the internet. 

5. Enjoy the time at hand with your family members. Think and live in the present and do not overthink of future. 

6. Support your loved ones. 

7. If working from home, do not overexert. Know its limitations and maintain your cool. Have proper work timings. Keep a fixed work station to work from. 

8. Have proper and adequate sleep. 

9. Exercise regularly and in sufficient amount. 

10. Seek professional help and support when necessary. 

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