Description

This book of “Essential Pediatrics’’ is designed to include the information essential for a doctor to provide health care to children as the “physician of first contact” in the community—the attribute expected of the Indian Medical Graduate (IMG) Additionally which is designed to judge the conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills of final-year MBBS students, replacing the final MBBS exam and postgraduate entrance exam, the need for an undergraduate book that covers the subject of pediatrics under the framework of this new curriculum was acutely felt, to cut through voluminous text and help students acquire the competencies expected. This book covers the promotive, preventive, and curative aspects of those disease conditions a primary healthcare provider is likely to encounter. It is also designed to help students prepare for the new pattern of evaluation. The learning objectives and competencies to be achieved by the learner have been clearly defined at the beginning of each chapter. Thus, the student is aware of what he/she should be able to do at the end of the session. The problem-based learning approach with typical cases ensures that the clinical relevance is well-understood. Essentials of Pediatrics is well-organized and comprehensive.