Do medical students (undergraduates) need to learn research?

Do medical students (undergraduates) need to learn research?

Knowledge, attitude, practice, and barriers toward research among medical students: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey. Pallamparthy S, Basavareddy A. Perspect Clin Res. 2019 Apr-Jun;10(2):73-78. doi: 10.4103/picr.PICR_1_18. ; PMID: 31008073; PMCID: PMC6463502. This is an article after my heart! The authors voice our sentiments, when they say that medical students should be trained in the methods of carrying out research as they will be future doctors who will have to practice evidence-based medicine in patient care. Evidence based practice means, that they must find scientific research which, with a systematic approach tell them which theories and hypotheses are proved or disapproved ,…
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Dr Avinash Supe helps validate my thoughts for QMed!

Dr Avinash Supe helps validate my thoughts for QMed!

In April, I had a great meeting with Dr Avinash Supe – one that lasted almost for an hour. I have known Dr Supe since around 1999/2000, and he has been a friend and well-wisher for years – something that I am very grateful for. When I met him in April, he helped me validate my thoughts, dreams for QMed, and more.   Here are my Questions and his Answers: VS: Could you frame the problem that QMed addresses, in your words? Dr Supe: In the medical and health sciences domain many people do not know how to search the literature and reference correctly and you…
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5th National Level Management Development Program on Data Analysis through SPSS – 9th May to 11th May 2019

5th National Level Management Development Program on Data Analysis through SPSS – 9th May to 11th May 2019

School of Commerce Studies, Jain (Deemed-to-be University) is organizing 5th National Level Management Development Program on Data Analysis through SPSS from 9 to 11 May 2019 The program focus will be on basics of Data Analysis and basic Statistical Techniques, Artificial Neural Networks and (SEM) Structural Equation Modeling through AMOS (Analysis of Moment Structures). This program is intended for Business decision makers, Faculty members of academic institutes, Research scholars across disciplines, Research Associates and PG students across disciplines. For more information click here
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