Pharmacology exercise for undergraduate: MLNMC model
Keywords:
Pharmacovigilance, Clinical trial, Problem based learningAbstract
Pharmacology is the backbone of clinical discipline of medical science. In the computer era of advancement, paraclinical teachings become more technical and clinical oriented. Regarding to undergraduate practical’s the animal experimentation and dispensing pharmacy are only exercises. But these are matter of critics due to their non-utility in future. Student’s apathy and non-interest are hidden factor to perform such boring experiments. Meanwhile the old-dated exercises have no potential to tone-up adequate clinical skills in future study instead of wastage of time and money. Killing of innocent animals is crucial and should be socially discouraged. Thus Pharmacology practical are matter of debate in current scenario. Being attachment with past sentiment of traditional dispensing pharmacy and animal experimentations, they are difficult to delete completely. The present article highlights some of our efforts in undergraduate exercises.
References
Gitanjali B, Shashindran CH. Curriculum in clinical pharmacology for medical undergraduates of India. Indian J Pharmacol 2006;38(Suppl 2):S108-14.
Desai M. Changing face of pharmacology practicals for medical undergraduates. Indian J Pharmacol 2009;41:151-2.
Sharma V, Sharma R. Pharmacology teaching: Need for a sea change. Indian J Pharmacol 2009;41:288.
Medical Council of India. Regulations on Graduate Medical Education. Available at http://www.mciindia.org/RulesandRegulations/GraduateMedicalEducationRegulations1997.aspx. Accessed 15 March 2013.
Solanki D. Unnecessary and cruel use of animals for medical undergraduate training in India. J Pharmacol Pharmacother 2010;1:59.