Formula 1's Michael Schumacher in critical condition after skiing accident
-What information might a researcher need?
- What the story is about.
- Schumacher accident
- Interviews
- What happened / How it happened
- Safety
- What doctors think of the accident
- Why he was out there
- Other people with the same injury
-How might they conduct research?
- Internet
- Newspapers
- Doctors
- News Programmes
-What would a researcher need to consider?
- Families thoughts
- Privacy laws
- Copyright laws
- Accuracy
- Timings
- Facts
Criteria 2- Be able to range of research methods and techniques
- Primary research
- Interviews, surveys, questionnaires, observations, focus groups etc
- Secondary research
- Internet articles, videos, audio, books, magazines, journals
- Audience research
- Demographics, audience classification(socio-economic, age, gender, occupation, education), media preferences, buying/consumption patterns
- Market research
- Product market, competition, competitor analysis
- Production research
- Content, resources (personnel, equipment, set up, cost, viability)
Doctors have begun the process of taking Michael Schumacher out of his coma, claim French media
- French media say Michael Schumacher is being taken out of artificial coma
- Medics are believed to have started medical procedure earlier this week
- News comes as Formula One star has training to avoid muscles withering
- Schumacher, 45, is about to enter fifth week in a medically induced coma
- Neurologist: 'Every day the chances decline that situation is improving'
- Austrian media speculate that seven-time champion has Apallic Syndrome
- Family says they are 'deeply moved' by support from fans around the world
Doctors have begun lowering Michael Schumacher's sedation levels as they begin to bring him out of his coma, his agent confirms
- Michael Schumacher is being taken out of artificial coma gradually
- Medics are believed to have started medical procedure earlier this week
- Formula One star is having training to avoid muscles withering
- Schumacher, 45, is about to enter fifth week in a medically induced coma
Michael Schumacher 'Responding'
Michael Schumacher is being brought out of his coma and is "responding to instructions", according to Sky News sources.
The seven-time Formula One champion has been in a Grenoble hospital with severe injuries since the accident on December 29.
His manager, Sabine Kehm, said in a statement that the 45-year-old was slowly being woken from his induced coma and Sky News understands he has been "responding to simple instructions".
"Michael's sedation is being reduced in order to allow the start of the waking-up process, which may take a long time," Ms Kehm said.
"For the protection of the family, it was originally agreed by the interested parties to communicate this information only once this process was consolidated.
"The family of Michael Schumacher is again requesting for their privacy, and the medical secret, to be respected, and to not disturb the doctors treating Michael in their work.
"At the same time, the family wishes to express sincere appreciation for the sympathy they have received from around the world."
Investigators probing the reasons for the accident in which Schumacher smashed his head against a rock have ruled out faulty skis, inadequate signage and excessive speed.
Schumacher appears to have skied on a partially-covered rock, lost his balance and fallen on another rock further down, according to the prosecutor in charge of the investigation.
The impact was so strong it split his helmet in two.
Schumacher dominated Formula One before retiring in 2012, winning more titles than any other driver and enjoying 91 Grand Prix victories between 1994 and 2004.
