Table 4 Views of researchers on training and guidelines
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|---|---|
Training | “we all have to do ethics training, but again, … I feel like it’s just a tick box exercise. I did it the other day … I just skimmed the case studies, and I didn’t get one MCQ wrong” [P16] “Um, well I think having a formal process … is good. I think doing it earlier on, like I think could be part of university training or junior doctor training” [P07] |
Guidelines | “So I know there’s national guidelines, and I did certainly look at them, what they’re called, exactly, national guidelines, or something or another” [P09] “the NHMRC code are the ones that we refer to when we need to” [P15] |
Guidance | “I think we’re very fortunate to have this direct contact like you call, someone would answer, and say I’ll take a message, we’ll get back to you, I think they’re doing a fabulous job here.” [P06] “[Research office] were so approachable and helpful, so you know, … a couple times I had some questions on things and I could ring them up” [P09] “certainly senior researchers will help as well” [P13] “If there is something that I didn’t know … I usually go to the contact us page and send an email, or give someone a call” [P17] |