How we helped 3[rd] year medical students' transition from basic sciences to bedside; experience at a tertiary care teaching hospital

ABSTRACT

Clinical bed side teaching to learn the art and science of reaching an appropriate diagnosis is the most important part of training of medical students. Transition from basic science teaching to the complex world of clinical problem solving dealing with real patients is a difficult task to which some adapt quickly while for others it is a challenging proposition. Clinical faculty needs to focus on facilitating this transition helping medical students adjust and adapt to their new roles as future doctors