Research publications: Should they be mandatory for promotions of medical teachers?.

Research publications: Should they be mandatory for promotions of medical teachers?.

Sukhlecha A. Research publications: Should they be mandatory for promotions of medical teachers? J Pharmacol Pharmacother 2011;2:221-4 "It is a sad to know that even though India has the largest number of medical institutes and large biodiversity of population, we are short of quality research publications. Research works originating in our country get patented in the west. Where does the problem lie - with the system or with the teachers?" The author mentions the discussions that have emerged in the recent months about the pros and cons of research being made mandatory for promotion of medical teachers. She emphasizes upon…
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Active review sessions can advance student learning.

Active review sessions can advance student learning.

Favero TG. Active review sessions can advance student learning. Adv Physiol Educ. 2011;35:247-8 "Because of the vast amount of information in textbooks and other electronic media, most students today have a difficult time discerning the essential content of the discipline and how it might be used to solve problems" The author discusses the need of students to have review sessions before their exams. He tries a new approach where he conducts such a review session in regular class hours. Each student is asked to note down issues and problems s/he thinks is important for learning in the profession. He then describes…
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Case study: library usage at an Indian medical college

Case study: library usage at an Indian medical college

Shah C, Parmar HD. Case study: library usage at an Indian medical college. Health Info Libr J. 2011 Mar;28(1):77-81. The article discusses library usage in a medical school in a small town (Bhavnagar). It covers the use of a physical collection, since computers were added to the library after this research was completed. The authors analyze the usage pattern and compare it to other studies in India. They mention that though majority were satisfied with the library there is a need for more effort towards self directed learning through the use of library resources. They conclude that librarians can do…
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