Practical Manual & Logbook in Community Medicine (Based on CBME)
This book is all-inclusive and covers all aspects of practical examination in Community Medicine. It adheres to all the new CBME guidelines given by National Medical Commission, which will not only be a beneficial to students to face university examination but will also benefit the teachers. The entire three-year curriculum has been divided into various sections for the ease of students. It has been prepared to cater to both under, postgraduate medical students undertaking, and other students undertaking Diploma in Public Health, Health Administration, Maternal and Child Health, Geriatric Medicine and various Nursing courses. The section on Family Health Advisory Services has covered assessment of Environmental Factors, Immunisation, Diet and the Art of deriving Community Diagnosis. The topics of Epidemiology and Biostatistics have been explained with various examples. The salient aspects, which a student is, expected to learn during educational visits like water and sewage treatment plants, health centres etc. have been explained. Relevant information about various spotters, which are frequently asked in clinical examination, have been taken from standard textbooks and compiled at one place for benefit of students. Self-directed learning with logbook has been given in last section. The authors have worked hard in creating this manual, which will prove to be an asset for both the students and teachers.