Author Description

This book is based on new competency based medical education (CBME) curriculum for MBBS students introduced by MCI in 2018. It includes all the competencies required to build skill in students as per latest MCI recommendations to provide health care to the evolving needs of the nation and the world. Exercises have been designed in a simple and comprehensive manner with relevant text and pictures wherever necessary to enhance the knowledge of the students and also make learning an interesting experience. Special attention has been paid for the development of practical skills of the students for which Standard operative procedures (SOP) for the interventional techniques have been included. Emphasis has been given to prescription writing with rationality as per the latest MCI format. An exhaustive list of diseases with sample prescriptions has been included so that student develops the acumen of writing proper prescription for common diseases. Log book as per MCI for the objective assessment of the students has been provided at the end.