Synopsis

Practical Manual of Pharmacology for Medical Students has been written keeping in view updates in pharmacology teaching-learning and assessment as per new competency-based MBBS curriculum. The book covers the essential components added in new curriculum like communication skills, simulation-based learning, computer-based learning, ethics, attitudinal skills and hands-on exercises to learn by doing problem/scenario-based exercises. The book consists of all the competencies in psychomotor domains with addition of relevant competencies from other domains that are needed for psychomotor, attitudinal and communication skills. There is addition of several application-based exercises to learn various aspects of clinical pharmacology. The book has updated chapters on all essential components to impart the necessary skills required for budding doctors in the subject of pharmacology as per prevailing regulations in the country. There are additions in chapters on communication, technical skills, simulations, pharmacoeconomics, new teaching methods and various aspects of assessment. The latest standard treatment guidelines in rational use of drugs, updates on formulations, new regulations on drugs, clinical trials and ethics have been incorporated. The book has relevant information for dental students as well as postgraduate students of pharmacology. The book can be used as reference book as well as practical manual for teaching and used for assessment stations.