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Community Medicine Techniques Every MBBS Student Should Master

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Community Medicine is a branch of science that deals with the general health of a community, a geographical region, or a nation. Community medicine plays a major role in a nation’s health policies. Here are the goals that experts in Community Medicine are expected to achieve: Prevent diseases Make communities aware Promote health and conscious lifestyle practices Life improvement habits Focus on treating groups The following are the skills and community medicine techniques that an MBBS aspirant must acquire during their graduation days: They must put in efforts to gather as much knowledge as possible about the group and community that are being served, the lifestyle struggles of the group, and the patterns of disease. They must be good at handling large amounts of sample data, compiling it, and analyzing it. They must have clear and proven insights into behavioral factors. Challenges in Learning Community Medicine  Handling

How to Find the Perfect College for MD in Pediatrics: Tips and Considerations

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Why choose a good college or pursue a pediatric  MD course?  A good college, of course, comes with advanced-level infrastructure, opportunities, and support groups that help a student of the pediatric MD course grow and establish themselves. No wonder the best pediatric colleges in India receive a record number of applications during the admissions season every year. By getting enrolled in a famous pediatric college for an MD degree, a student can get access to the college library, where they can find the best and rarest collection of books on pediatrics. Such colleges also have experienced and well-qualified faculty who have extensive knowledge of the field and help students with every kind of personalized guidance and assistance, that can range from complex solutions suitable for unusual pediatric conditions, to sharing a great deal of recommendations, insights, and the latest developments in the field of pediatrics. For these reasons and many others, MD aspirants prefer to get

Understanding Forensic Medicine and Toxicology: The Field and Its Significance

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Forensic Medicine subject deals with the medico-legal aspects of the medical science. This branch of science is further segregated into subspecialties: forensic psychiatry and forensic toxicology, forensic pathology, forensic dentistry, and forensic radiology. For examinations related to living individuals, for example, cases of sexual offenses, age determination, or certification wounds, there is clinical forensic medicine. For the examination of dead individuals that deals with autopsy findings, there is forensic pathology.   An autopsy is the most common forensic procedure. Identification of the cause that resulted in injury or death, the search of bodily residuals at a crime scene, determining inheritance, matters of industrial and environmental poisoning, etc. are some of the other premises of forensics.    Forensic Medicine and Toxicology for UnderGrads   consist of different chapters and medical examinations dedicated to varied types of death, sexual offenses including a

How to Prepare for FMGE?

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The chief aim of the Foreign Medical Graduates Examination ( FMGE) is to test the knowledge, skills, and proficiency of medical students who have pursued their MBBS degree from other countries. The exam is conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) - the medical board in India. Any student who has obtained an MBBS degree from abroad and wants to practice or pursue a PG in their choice of subspeciality or discipline in India needs to crack the FMGE exam. Students, who have an FMGE preparation plan and are looking forward to cracking it to get admission to their preferred Indian Medical College, must know the most important aspects of this entrance exam.  Below mentioned are all the details you need to know about FMGE 2023: Admission process Online applications were invited by the NBE from the 31 st May 2023 and the registration got closed on the 20 th June 2023. The FMGE 2023 exam date is 30 th July 2023. Eligibility criteria for the FMGE 2023 exam The applicant

Preparation Strategy to Study MRCOG Part 1 & 2

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Becoming a member of the MRCOG, the abbreviation for Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, is regarded as a significant milestone in the career graph of any aspiring obstetrician or gynecologist. A coveted membership like this is not easy at all. The MRCOG exam is divided into 3 segments to analyze an aspirant's competency in demonstrating the highest level of knowledge and skills in the field of gynecology and obstetrics. Usually, a solid preparation for MRCOG Part 1 and 2, takes a year and even more. Format of MRCOG Part 1 Exam The MRCOG Part 1 exam comprises two CBT papers. An aspirant has to attempt the two papers, which have 100 questions (Single Best Answers type) each. Each of the papers has a duration of 2.5 hours. Format of MRCOG Part 2 MRCOG Part 2 contains two CBT papers (computer-based tests). Each paper is given equal leverage. Each paper has 50 Single Best Answer questions and 50 Extended Matching Questions. The single best

Understanding Common Spine Conditions: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

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The spine, which runs vertically across the upper portion of the human body, has a vital role to play in supporting the structures and the organs and facilitating movements. Any deformation in the spine that disrupts the normal functions of the body, can be termed a spine condition. The structure, components, and physical and chemical mechanisms of the spine and their relation to the rest of the body and systems are extensively decoded in the Ganga Video Atlas of Spine Surger y . Why is it important for medical students to understand common conditions of the spine? Having an in-depth understanding of the spine is extremely essential for mastering the subject of surgery. With the necessary skills, a student is ready to receive comprehensive training to become a spine specialist or a spine surgeon. Causes of different spine conditions: Accidents or falls: If an individual meets an accident that is severe enough to hurt the spine, it can result in a spine disorder. Sli