New MBBS curriculum on its way

Apart from allopathy, doctors coming from medical schools are likely to prescribe a herbal dose, too�a new MBBS curriculum integrating modern and traditional practices is on its way.[Via IndianExpress]

I am sure doctors will jump with joy at this development. What next? Integrating grand ma cures (like 'kashayam') as part of the system?

"Our traditional medicinal system is time-tested. In the new curriculum, diagnostic science would be given more priority,"� said the Minister.[Via IndianExpress]

Time-tested? Now, I don't know the merits (or the lack of them thereof) of our so called systems because our great forefathers, being the lazy asses they were, never bothered to document them. Also, I personally think that our systems rely on trial and error (and word of mouth). While it feels nice to have our own systems, I think it is too early to induct them into mainstream.

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