Scope of Community Medicine/PSM 2023
Community Medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with health care and disease prevention, leading to longer life and comprehensive health care to promote the overall health of the community. It is one of the major subjects, included in the 3 rd prof of the MBBS curriculum. The course includes a family adoption program through village outreach along with theory and practical classes. Community Medicine is a flourishing discipline and its reach in India is growing tremendously. As primary care physicians, physicians should be able to apply practically their knowledge and skills acquired from the PSM course and other clinical courses learned during the MBBS program to address the general health problems of the general population with preventive, curative, promotional, treatment and rehabilitation strategies. The course is designed to train students in the diagnosis, prevention, and management of community diseases. They undergo research and analysis to identify the upcoming heal