Saturday 7 February 2015

How to study medicine

Dear friends,
           Medicine is the most tough subject in family medicine.Its main soul of your course and it is the similar link between you and your medicine counterparts.But yours may be bit easy in theory as compared to them.Work you both do is almost same in wards.But while preparing for via or theory your approach need a change.As a family medicine you need breadth of the the subject first than depth.If time permits do enjoy depth also but don't forget you have to reach island safely too.Try to start studies from day one but its practically impossible.As your drained with your ward work.Best way I feel to study medicine is with your medicine colleagues.Try to present one bed side case in a week with them to your teachers,some journal club or seminar or topic discussion will keep you updated and on your toe.You can also start selective study by using question bank.More & more revisions are required for medicine.Also your presentation skills should be smooth.You must know all common drugs,instruments,procedures in wards,their indications contraindications,complications. Also need to know basic X ray reading ,E.C.G. reading too.Sub subjects like geriatric medicine is a part of medicine.Your hospital may or may not have separate ward.But make most of by examining all possible patients in wards.Also do maximum procedures you can.Go to ICU,casualty rotation where you can learn emergency procedures.Which book to follow that's up to you.I personally like API 7 th edition as its good as a family medicine to read.They  gives most things in one place integrate manner.You can read Harrison selectively.Also Kumar and Clerk if your comfort. Ultimately you should have good knowledge and integrated approach towards a case.So all the best.Gear up.Study hard for medicine.:-).

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