Just watched "The day I got my sight back" on the telly. It never ceases to amaze me to see the amazing things that can be achieved in medical science by extraordinary talented people. When I think of the truly life changing effect that the surgeon has on people's lives it makes what I do for a living seem to be completely insignificant. When I also then think about what he will earn compared to the average top flight footballer it reinforces how sickening the game in this country is at the top level. I can't think of any disability that is more profound than loss of sight. For that man to be able to achieve what he does, for the skill that goes into it, and for the life changing effect it has, it would be no more than he deserved if his salary was multiplied by 10.
Very true, and it's even more sickening that Univerisities are seeing research funding cut, and re-invested in jobs that will fill holes in the economy. Research for the sake of research is important as lots of discoveries with apparently no use have led to other important research that does have a direct impact. If we're to continue moving forward, research funding needs to be increased.
Don't forget that our hospitals have all seen their resources cut by a minimum of 4% (rarely publicised in the media but true) in real terms for each of the last three years too and are having to cut back on teaching and research.
Very good posts IMO R&D is the last thing we should cut back on, especially in healthcare. Any progress made dealing with the likes of dementia would save the NHS billions.
