Natl Med J India
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Background Ayurveda, the Indian system of medicine, has been practised in India since ages. We evaluated the overall awareness regarding Ayurveda among patients attending two specialty clinics at a tertiary care institute. Methods We did a cross-sectional study on patients attending the cardiology and neurology clinics at a tertiary care hospital in India. ⋯ We found imprecise knowledge of Ayurvedic therapies and its low usage among patients attending specialized OPDs in a tertiary care hospital. The major source of information reported was promotional advertisements in the print and electronic media. Our survey shows a need for awareness programmes for general public at various levels.
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Background At Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, a competency-based learning and training (CoBaLT©) model for postgraduate (PG) curriculum, within the regulatory norms, was implemented in 2016 after adequate faculty development programmes. This focused on well-defined outcomes. Methods A review of the outcomes was undertaken in 2018 as part of internal quality assurance receiving feedback from all stakeholders, viz. students, alumni and faculty. ⋯ The modification was found more transparent and objective with reference to grading by the teachers and more conducive to reflections by the residents on their performance and how to improve it. Conclusions The use of descriptive rubrics along with EPAs brings transparency and plays a key role as an objective assessment tool, which can lend direction to individual resident learning and entrustability. This is an important component of outcome-based education.
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Incorporating ABC in physiology education: Active learning, blended learning and curricular changes.
Physiology is of central importance in medicine. Teaching the complex physiological frameworks to the current generation of students with the implementation of competency-based medical education (CBME) has become a challenging task. Development of digital technology in educational field during Covid-19 pandemic has made medical educators modify their teaching learning strategies from traditional to blended mode. ⋯ Further, we discuss the nuances that help to adapt the various curriculum changes brought about by the implementation of CBME. Teaching physiology is an ever-challenging task. With an appropriate mindset, medical educators can turn these challenges into opportunities and make teaching learning a better experience.
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Letter Case Reports
Pectoral haematoma: A rare complication after trans-radial catheterization.