The National Medical Commission on 2nd August 2022, has notified the guidelines for competency based postgraduate training programme for MD in general medicine. The competency-based training programme aims to produce a postgraduate doctor who after required training should be able to deal effectively with the medical needs of the community. The postgraduate specialist is also expected to know the principles of research methodology and be able to update himself with advances and practice evidence-based medicine.
As per the guidelines, the Postgraduate training should enable the student to:
- Practice internal medicine with competence, with the help of scientific knowledge in an evidence based fashion.
- Conduct clinical examination and relevant investigations, diagnose medical conditions and refer early where indicated.
- Plan and deliver comprehensive treatment using the principles of rational drug therapy.
- Plan and advise measures for the prevention and rehabilitation of patients.
- Manage emergencies efficiently by providing Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS).
- Demonstrate competence in basic concepts of research methodology and clinical epidemiology; and preventive aspects of various disease states.
- Undertake audit related to patient care, morbidity and mortality, use information technology tools and carry out research – both basic and clinical, with the aim of publishing the work and presenting the work at scientific forums.
Further, the postgraduate specialist shall always adopt ethical principles and maintain professional etiquette in dealing with patients, relatives and other health personnel and to respect the rights of the patient including the right to information and second opinion.
