Abstract

Teaching of Clinical Pharmacology has taken a backseat in most medical schools worldwide, especially with the introduction of newer methods of learning. Appropriate prescription writing skills depend on a large measure on the understanding of Clinical Pharmacology and therapeutics. The necessity of acquiring appropriate prescription writing skills, at the same time coupled with a reduction in time allotted to the teaching of Clinical Pharmacology poses unique problems. Through the introduction of a special module geared towards teaching prescribing skills to medical students, we have made an effort to mitigate the effects of reduction in time allotted to Clinical Pharmacology teaching. Our experience in this regard has been positive and we have found the module has served its purpose well.