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Vital Signs Ep 2 | Is medical education tailored to fill the shortage of specialists in rural India?
Aug 18, 2023
Doctors and MBBS students discuss the challenges of filling the shortage of specialists in rural India. They explore the effectiveness of compelling students to work in rural areas and suggest integrating rural healthcare exposure into the curriculum. The chapter also discusses a program that encourages doctors to work in rural areas and explores the challenges of incentivizing rural healthcare in medical education.
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- Integrating rural healthcare exposure into the MBBS curriculum and showcasing role models who work in remote areas could be more effective in bridging the rural gap.
- Incentivization, policy changes, and awareness among medical students about the challenges and opportunities in rural healthcare are crucial to encourage doctors to work in rural areas.
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Coaching industry and entrance exams impacting medical education
The arrival of entrance exams like NEET and the growth of the coaching industry have changed the approach to medical education in India. Students now join coaching classes early on, driven by FOMO (fear of missing out) and the perception of creating an advantage for their medical school application. However, this system has created inequalities, particularly for rural students who lack access to quality coaching and affordability.
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