The IBMS
sent their “Council and Fellows” newsletter today… You can read it by
clicking here. I am very conscious that I never seem to have anything
positive to say about my own professional body, but the thing seemed very
focussed on people. What does this woman have to say? What does this chap
think?..
Wouldn’t they
be far better off publishing reviews of
the latest developments in medical microbiology, current trends in cervical
cytology screening, articles about the latest analyers for use in blood science
departments, giving links to their own CPD website…
I can
remember once being particularly disillusioned with an edition of the IBMS Gazette
and I wrote to the editor outlining my concerns that the magazine didn’t appeal
to the membership. He didn’t actually tell me to get knotted…
I can
remember (many years ago) going to a national meeting which had
incredibly little substance but a lot of meeting up of old chums.
Back in
the day we would have regular after-work meetings organised by local IBMS
branches. They were interesting and useful.
I am rather worried that either I or my professional body is going in the wrong direction… On reflection I suppose the IBMS is going to go in the direction of those who put in the effort to give it a direction. Perhaps I should stop sitting round griping and do something?
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