Pharmacotherapeutics knowledge of some nonemergency and emergency conditions among medical undergraduates in an Indian medical college |
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| Authors: | Sarfaraz Alam Khan Nazeem Ishrat Siddiqui |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Pharmacology, Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India;1Department of Physiology, Sri Aurobindo Medical College and PG Institute, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |
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| Abstract: | Objectives:To assess pharmacotherapeutics (PT) knowledge of second professional medical undergraduates.Results:MCQs related with PT of nonemergency conditions were responded correctly by 9.8–77.7% of participants. MCQs related with PT of some emergency conditions were responded correctly by 17–66.1% of participants. No statistically significant association was observed in PT knowledge with respect to mode of admission.Conclusion:Gross deficiency in the PT knowledge can potentially and adversely affect future rational prescribing skills. PT knowledge about common medical conditions should be emphasized during undergraduate training program.KEY WORDS: Knowledge, medical, pharmacotherapeutics, undergraduates |
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