Publications by authors named "A M Ciraj"

Context: Currently, a major curricular reform in the form of competency-based medical education (CBME) curriculum is being rolled out across all medical colleges in India. However, it is important to find out and address the concerns of faculty regarding various aspects of this new curriculum.

Aim: To analyze the concerns of the faculty members of medical colleges in India in response to the changes emerging from the adoption and implementation of the new curriculum through the concerns-based adoption model by applying the stages of concern (SoC) questionnaire.

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Background: Interprofessional education (IPE) provides opportunities to postgraduates to develop communication skills which are vital for interactions with patients, their relatives, colleagues, paramedical and nursing staff. There is a need to develop an innovative IPE based module on communication skills for postgraduates stressing upon the existing lacunae and requirements detected by a validated assessment tool. We assessed the residents' appraisal of communication skills by a validated questionnaire to identify key areas to improve their communication skills and to determine perceptions of all the stakeholders i.

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Article Synopsis
  • CA-MRSA causes serious infections like necrotizing fasciitis and pneumonia, with the PVL toxin linked to its virulence.
  • A study in Udupi taluk, Karnataka, screened 1503 school children for MRSA colonization over a year and a half.
  • Among identified MRSA cases, a significant proportion harbored the PVL gene, revealing the presence of a virulent variant of EMRSA-15 in the community, highlighting a potential health concern.
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