This book is specially designed to educate students with medical ethics associated with clinical practice. The manual covers the curriculum and syllabus designed for students of MBBS as per the recommendation of National Medical Commission for attitude, ethics, and communication. The book also covers important topics on foundations of communication, case studies in medico-legal and ethical situations, case studies in ethics empathy and the doctor–patient relationship, case studies in ethics: the doctor–industry relationship, case studies in ethics and patient autonomy, dealing with death and medical negligence. The manual also meets the requirements of medical ethics as recommended by the medical councils of various South Asian countries, the UK, the US, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia.
Key Features of the Book
« Simplified text for easy reproducibility.
« Well-defined learning objectives.
« Easy, lucid, and comprehensive coverage of all topics.
« Case scenarios for interactive learning and for better grafts of concepts.
« Recommended references for reading for explorative learning.
« Case resolution for a clear understanding of the intricacies of the issues
« Formative and summative assessment protocol is included.
« The manual is so designed that the students can record lecture points; resolve case scenarios, write formative and summative assessments; and moreover, after completion of the course, a record is available to evaluate students' performance and grade them.
Nitin Ashok John MD,DIH,FPGDMLE,PGDHA is currently Professor and Head, Department of Physiology, and Dean of Examination, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bibinagar, Hyderabad. He has 26 years of teaching and research and 16 years of administrative experience in the prestigious institutes such as Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow; Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Research Institute,Puducherry; Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur; and NKP Salve Institute of Medical Sciences and Lata Mangeshkar Hospital,Nagpur. He completed his MBBS from Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences,Sewagram, Wardha; MD from Indira Gandhi Government Medical College,Nagpur; and Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Law and Ethics from National Law School,Bangalore.He is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology,UK; a Fellow of the Association of Physiologists of India, and is the former Fellow of the Academy of Medical Educators, UK. He obtained his Master's in Public Administration from Nagpur University and Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Administration. He is a certified Graduate of the European Life Style Medical Organization. He has to his credit over 100 research publications, and delivered lectures at 50+ national and international programs, conferences, and workshops. In addition, he has several national and international awards to his credit.
