There is a need to review MBBS curriculum on a periodic basis

There is a need to review MBBS curriculum on a periodic basis

“Though the Medical Council of India (MCI) has revised the MBBS syllabus after 21 years, however, there is still a room for more changes”, said Dr.. VK Paul of the NITI Aayaog as he highlighted the lacunae in the system that completely overlook the formal teaching part (ethics, soft skills, patient confidentiality and more) in the current medical education curriculum. "Even in contemporary times, doctors serve their duties on the basis of centuries-old Hippocratic Oath, but there has been no formal setup to teach the students about concepts like medical confidentiality and non- maleficence," says Dr. Paul. Law and social acceptance are the two crucial aspects that students find most difficult to prioritize. For instance, if a malformed child is born and parents force the doctor to stop the medical treatment then doctor have no option but to discharge them but this does not align with the legal responsibilities of a doctor. "Earlier, such concepts were implied but now, MCI is working towards making them explicit regulation with a pragmatic approach," adds Dr. Paul. About the recent reforms in the medical syllabus at the undergraduate level, Dr. Paul says, "21 years is a long time for the medical education system to go on without major changes. Curriculum should be dynamic enough to incorporate new topics and discard obsolete courses." As of now teachers will be given introductory pieces of training in the next 100 days via nodal centers and colleges' medical education units. "By March 31, 2019, dissemination, diffusion and capacity building training will be completed. The curriculum will be in full-fledged implementation by the next academic session," says Dr. Paul.

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