Download - Information therapy and the medical student
Ninad ManiarSeth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital
September 3, 2011
170-odd students – 2nd MBBS
Clinical rotations
Hungry for knowledge
Eager to “make a difference”
No financial requirements
Unaware
Decreased contact with medical fraternity
Want of attention (need to be heard)
Interested in understanding prescriptions etc.
Pilot plan- OPD basis
Info therapy desk manned by students
Demand/ supply, skill stratification
Protocols to be devised-Few diseases selected initially
Shifts of one hour each
Introduction to evidence based medicine
Communication skills
Involvement in patient care
Responsibility
Inquisitiveness
Reliable source of information
Time spent with “doctors”
Less intimidated
More free to ask questions – time
Empowered
Surprisingly small amount available
Students- on the hunt for projects
Harnessing important epidemiological data
KAP questionnaire- commonplace
Compliance testing- before/after
Ultimately judge efficacy of practice
Integration – community medicine, IDSP
Referral- psychiatry- addiction/stress etc.
Greater number of Departments to be involved
Inculcated into curriculum
Logistics
Decreases time allotted to core clinical posting
Acceptability to higher-ups