Medicine is among the many subjects one learns in MBBS. Most books offer comprehensive knowledge, however, only a few books include recent advancements in the field to educate students better. Therefore, it is important to root for a book that can provide quality content with the latest information, clinical cases, illustrations, and case studies.
One major drawback that can hamper the learning of medical students is if the book is extremely voluminous. Such books often include topics that are elaborated with long, placid sentences that not only consume a lot of time when read but also make it compulsory for students to create notes on each topic so that they can be learned and revised at a glance before exams. On the contrary, Dr. Archith Boloor’s medicine book is concise, to the point, and provides just the right amount of information that a medical student needs to master the subject.
Secondly, some books contain MCQs and questions that fail to comply with the existing NEET PG exam pattern. Practising such questions is nothing but a mere waste of time. Hence, you should be careful before investing in such books.
Thirdly, in non-competent books, it is not unlikely to find incorrect information, proofing errors, or outdated facts and statistics. Medical science is making progress every day. To become a top doctor, you need to stay abreast with the latest developments and discoveries as it will help you administer latest diagnosis, procedures and treatment to patients. Hence, it is always advised that you pick up a gold standard book by a renowned author like Dr. Archith Boloor’s clinical medicine book – An Insider’s Guide to Clinical Medicine.
It is also advised to select a book by an Indian author since it contains content that is written in a lucid language that Indian students find easy to read and comprehend. If a student gains clarity on concepts from such a book, the student will be able to retain the knowledge for a longer period, and hence has higher chances of doing better in exams – viva, practical, and theory.
The key to becoming a top doctor is to increase your confidence. Now, confidence takes weeks and months to develop and comes from knowledge of case studies and concepts. Hence, focus on getting conceptual clarity at all stages of preparation. Discuss doubts with your college faculty, read books, and keep browsing for case studies online. Archith Boloor’s Clinical Medicine book contains loads of case studies for you to get maximum exposure.
To cover every topic before exams, you can first go through the resources and understand the subcategories. Once done, you can then proceed to calculate an approximate amount of time and effort needed to learn those topics and create a timetable or study routine accordingly. This practice will not only reduce the stress of learning hundreds of topics but will also make learning effective, helping you to retain the topics for a longer time.
FAQs
- How to master clinical skills of Medicine?
Ans. You can opt for an online medical course that enhances your clinical skills with the help of video lectures and demonstrations. It is advised to go through maximum clinical case scenarios demonstrated by eminent mentors to gain the required skills.
- How to achieve learning goals while studying medicine?
Ans. Quality textbooks and the right guidance by experts in Medicine will make the process of passing MBBS a lot easier. Medicine is one of the crucial subjects in MBBS, hence, one needs to learn important concepts and topics. To achieve learning goals, one should get conceptual clarity in the simplest, and non-complex way – in a language that is easy to understand, preferably in a concise manner. Since a student is expected to dedicate only a limited number of hours each day to study Medicine, a concise book like Archith Boloor’s ‘Insider’s Guide to Clinical Medicine’ will help a lot along with his online course- Medicine for UnderGrads.
- What if I miss important classes or case discussions on Medicine?
Ans. Missing important classes can create serious learning gaps. This can leave you with a lot of doubts. Thus, it’s important to attend almost all the classes, especially the ones where you think you need improvement. However, if you have missed a few, you can always opt for online lectures by India’s top faculty.
