Martin, Alexander J.
Beska, Benjamin J.
Wood, Greta
Wyatt, Nicola
Codd, Anthony
Vance, Gillian
Burford, Bryan http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4687-7556
Funding for this research was provided by:
Newcastle University (ULTSEC Innovation Fund 2014-15)
Article History
Received: 15 June 2017
Accepted: 2 May 2018
First Online: 30 May 2018
Authors’ information
: At the time of the study AM, BJB, GW and NW were medical students at Newcastle University and AC an Academic Foundation Programme doctor on academic placement in the School of Medical Education. BB is Lecturer in Medical Education, and GV Senior Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Consultant, both in the School of Medical Education, Newcastle University.
: This study was approved by the Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences Research Ethics Committee (Reference: 00906/2015). Written informed consent to participate in the study was obtained from participants’ parents or legal guardians, or in the case of participants over 16 but under 18, written formal informed assent was accepted as meeting ethical requirements.
: As part of the process of informed consent, participants/parents or guardians were asked to provide consent for anonymised data to be included in publications. All who consented to participate gave this consent.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
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