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Background: Rational prescribing of the medicines is an essential skill required by all the doctors. Interns are not prepared or confident in rational prescription either because of inadequate training or knowledge is not retained by the time they come to internship or due to fast change in the concepts or protocols in pharmacology. The objectives of the study were to introduce and assess a short sensitization and training for interns regarding clinical pharmacology and therapeutics (CPT).Methods: It was a quasi-experimental type of interventional study done on 30 pediatrics interns. A short sensitization and training was given regarding CPT using flipped classroom model. Pre-test and post-test was conducted to know the effectiveness of the sensitization/training. Students’ opinion was also taken regarding the training and incorporation of similar training in other departments.Results: The mean percentage scores of the objective type questions in the pretest was 40.6±3.25 which increased significantly (p<0.05) to 74±2.95 in post-test. The mean percentage scores of the problem solving type questions in the pretest was 30.78±5.25 which increased significantly (p<0.05) to 65.21±4.65 in post-test.Conclusions: The sensitization and training was effective and there was overall satisfaction of conduct of such training among pediatrics interns. Further detailed research has to be conducted in different departments and faculties’ opinion regarding incorporation of CPT training and feasibility has to be considered before we recommend such training during internship.
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Background: The stigma attached to mental illness and the mentally ill is a universal phenomenon and a major barrier to the provision of mental health services. Stigmatising attitude among doctors themselves can result in compromised patient care. Aims: To study the Perception & Attitude towards Mental Health among Post Graduate students of various specialities and House Surgeons. Methods: Cross sectional study involving post graduate students of various descriptive specialities and house surgeons at Meenakshi Medical College and Research Institute, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, India. A modified version of Attitude towards psychiatry-30 (ATP-30) Questionnaire was used for the study. Statistical Analysis was done using the software, Graph Instapad with which Chi Square test with Yates correction was done. Results: The attitude of majority among postgraduate students and house surgeons in Meenakshi Medical college and research institute was positive (70.7%). Males (71.2%) had slightly more positive attitude than females (70.2%). House surgeons (80.4%) had more positive attitude than postgraduate students (64.6%).Non clinical post graduate students (81.8%) had more positive attitude than post graduate students of medical (53.7%) and surgical (68.8%) specialties. Participants posted in psychiatry posting prior to this study had slightly more positive attitude (72.5%) than those who did not (69.8%).Unmarried participants had more positive (73.4%) attitude than married participants (63.9%). Participants from urban background had more positive attitudes (81.2%) than with rural background (41.2%). Conclusion: There is need to create awareness among the non-psychiatry post graduate students about mental health and also introduce mental health education in rural areas.