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Pragnesh Parmar1 , Swapnil Patond2 , Gunvanti Rathod3 , Sudhir Ninave4
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Awareness among Intern Doctors Regarding Privacy and Confidentiality in Medical Practice Pragnesh Parmar1 , Swapnil Patond2 , Gunvanti Rathod3 , Sudhir Ninave4
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 3 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Publisher : Institute of Medico-legal Publications Pvt Ltd

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v14i3.10420

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Background: Privacy and confidentiality in medical care are deeply rooted in core professional ethical standards across a variety of health professions. Present project aimed to study perceptions of intern doctors regarding privacy and confidentiality in medical practice. Materials and methods: Total 100 intern doctors of GMERS Medical College, Valsad, Gujarat were subjected to pre-tested and pre-validated Likert scale type questionnaire regarding knowledge and awareness of privacy and confidentiality in medical practice after obtaining their informed written consent. Data obtained were analyzed via median score and tabulated. Results: Out of 100 respondents, 58 were male and 42 were female. Knowledge and awareness regarding many of the facts related to privacy and confidentiality of medical practice found to be satisfactorily with median score of more than 3. Professional secrecy is implied term of contract between doctor and patient, patient can sue the doctor for damages if disclosure is done without his consent and harm him and not in the interest of public, etc. showed median score of 3. Disclosure to parents without consent in case of major and breach of professional secrecy is professional misconduct of doctor showed median score less than 3. Conclusion: Intern doctors had little knowledge regarding disclosure to parents without consent in case of major and breach of professional secrecy is professional misconduct of doctor. Intern doctors were not sure about Professional secrecy is implied term of contract between doctor and patient and patient can sue the doctor for damages if disclosure is done without his consent and harm him and not in the interest of public. Knowledge and awareness regarding rest of the facts related to privacy and confidentiality of medical practice found to be satisfactorily among intern doctors.
Awareness among Intern Doctors about Medical Records and Duty of Doctors in Tertiary Care Hospital, Valsad Pragnesh Parmar1 , Swapnil Patond2 , Gunvanti Rathod3 , Sudhir Ninave4
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 3 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Publisher : Institute of Medico-legal Publications Pvt Ltd

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v14i3.10421

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Background:Optimum knowledge of medical records and duty of doctor is must for every doctor to enhance safe health care delivery in an unbiased standardized way. Present study was undertaken with aim to assess awareness of intern doctors towards medical records and duty of doctors. Materials and methods:Present study was undertaken at Gujarat Medical Education and Research Society (GMERS) Medical College, Valsad, Gujarat after obtaining ethical approval from the Institutional Ethical Committee of Valsad. Total 10 questions were prepared and validated on Likert scale (1 to 5, 1 – Strongly Disagree, 5 – Strongly Agree) regarding medical records and duty of doctors. Total 100 intern doctors of GMERS Medical College, Valsad, Gujarat were subjected to pre-tested and pre-validated Likert scale type questionnaire regarding medical records and duty of doctors after obtaining their informed written consent. Data obtained were analyzed via median score and tabulated. Results:Students were well aware about following facts like Maintenance of patients’ record is legal duty of hospital, Every operation required informed written consent of patient, Fail to attend patient during emergency is punishable, Patient has right to refuse treatment, and Carelessly leaving object into patient body during operation is negligent act. Students were not sure of facts like Patients’ records are property of patients, Refusing patient on religious ground is punishable, Not to treat patient due to HIV is punishable, and doctor has right to choose patient. Students were not aware regarding either doctor can refuse to attend medico-legal case or not. Conclusion: Intern doctors had no awareness regarding duration of preservation of hospital records. Students were not sure of various aspects of medical records and duty of doctors. Compulsory internship in Forensic Medicine subject as well as sensitization workshop regarding medical records and duty of doctors for interns at beginning of their internship may build confidence among them to be aware with various duties of doctors.
Google Site as a Tool for Teaching Undergraduate Students in Forensic Medicine Pragnesh Parmar1 , Swapnil Patond2 , Gunvanti Rathod3 , Sudhir Ninave4
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.11512

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Background: Today, students are well versed with use of internet and web based teaching can becomeimportant source to supplement traditional teaching. Web based teaching via google site can touch deeperaspect of learning by serving as good tool for revision.Objectives: To develop web based teaching module via google site and evaluate students’ performancebefore and after exposure to web based teaching module along with perceptions of students and facultieson it.Methods: Web based teaching module in Forensic Medicine on one topic of core competency (Mechanicalinjury) was developed and validated. Module contained lecture notes, photographs, etc. on google sites.Consent form, feedback form and pre-test and post-test Questionnaire (Total 10 multiple choice questions)were formed and validated. All the medical undergraduate students (5th semester) were subjected to pre-testquestionnaire, web based teaching module, post-test questionnaire followed by feedback after obtainingtheir informed written consent via google site. Feedback of faculties were also obtained and analysed.Results: Out of 138 participants, 84 were male and 54 were female. There was no statistically significantdifference between perceptions of male and female participants. Comparison of pre and post test scores ofstudents was done using Wilcoxon’s sign rank test. Students scored significantly more in post-test. Bothstudents and faculties gave positive feedback for web based teaching module.Discussion: Classroom traditional teaching is always limited to time, place, person and mood of studentswhile web based teaching via google site can be accessed by students on their own time, ease and pacewithout any limitation. Higher domain can be explored and in depth teaching is possible via web basedteaching.Conclusion: Web based teaching module via google site was found to be very useful to enhance teachingexperience of undergraduate students as good tool of revision.
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