This book offers readers a dynamic learning experience that combines theory, practical, and critical thinking through a collection of engaging and diverse case studies. Aimed at the undergraduate medical students, it will also serve adequately the postgraduate students of community medicine through their training.
Salient features of the book
◙ Interactive Learning Approach: The book emphasizes an interactive and dynamic approach to learning community medicine through real-life case studies.
◙ Practical Application: Each case study presents a practical scenario from the field of community medicine, bridging the gap between theory and real-world practice.
◙ Critical Thinking: The book promotes critical thinking skills as readers analyze cases, make diagnoses, and formulate appropriate interventions based on the given information.
◙ Problem-Solving Skills: Readers develop problem-solving skills by engaging with complex cases that require consideration of various factors such as social determinants of health, cultural context, and resource limitations.
◙ Multi-Disciplinary Approach: Cases often require collaboration across disciplines, fostering an understanding of the importance of teamwork and interdisciplinary cooperation in community healthcare.
◙ Cultural Sensitivity: Case studies often touch on cultural and social aspects, helping readers develop cultural sensitivity and awareness in delivering community healthcare services.
◙ Patient-Centered Care: By analyzing cases from a patient-centered perspective, readers learn to tailor interventions to the unique needs and preferences of individuals and communities.
◙ Skill Progression: Cases are structured to progressively challenge readers, starting with foundational concepts and gradually advancing to more complex and nuanced scenarios.
◙ Self-Directed Learning: The case-based approach encourages self-directed learning, enabling readers to explore topics at their own pace and depth.
◙ Discussion and Reflection: Each case study is followed by discussions, questions, and prompts that promote reflection, encouraging readers to analyze their decision-making process.
Purushottam Giri MBBS,MD (PSM),MIPHA,FIAPSM,CCEBDM is currently Professor and Head,Department of Community Medicine,IIMSR Medical College,Badnapur, Jalna, Maharashtra. He has 17 years of teaching experience and to his credit over 190 scientific papers published in various national and international indexed medical journals, and has so far received citations of 2265 (h-index: 23,i10-index: 53) till date. He has written a book Epidemiology and Programmatic Management of NCDs in India (2023).At present,he is Secretary General, National IAPSM (2022-25); Vice-President, IPHA Maharashtra State (2021-24); Zonal Representative (West Zone), APCRI (2022-24); Secretary, IAPSM Maharashtra State (2021-24); Central Council Member (West Zone), National IPHA (2023-25); and has been accredited faculty of Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC),Mumbai,Maharashtra, since 2014.
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