| The teacher and the taught: medical education in India at the crossroads. | |
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PMID: 19764692 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In a good medical teacher we would like to see a good doctor, a good teacher, a good orator and, overall, a good human being. Many teachers of yesteryears may not have had all these qualities but they had the ability to instil in the student's mind a sense of respect and a desire to learn. We now have more of the science and less of the art of teaching. We have failed to live by example. Modern-day consumerism and a single-minded approach to money, coaching classes, destruction of proper medical training by effectively removing internship and housemanship have made students apathetic with no desire to learn. We suggest that there are several ways by which the situation can be remedied including a system of mentoring, incentives and feedback. |
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Authors:
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Kanjaksha Ghosh; Cecil Ross |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The National medical journal of India Volume: 22 ISSN: 0970-258X ISO Abbreviation: Natl Med J India Publication Date: 2009 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-09-21 Completed Date: 2009-10-29 Revised Date: 2010-09-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8809315 Medline TA: Natl Med J India Country: India |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 147-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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National Institute of Immunohaematology (ICMR), 13th Floor, K.E.M. Hospital Campus, Parel, Mumbai 400012, Maharashtra, India. kanjakshaghosh@yahoo.com |
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Education, Medical
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trends* Faculty, Medical* Humans India Teaching* / standards |
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Natl Med J India. 2010 Jan-Feb;23(1):46-7
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20839596
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