Abstract
The AMJ is a peer-reviewed, triannual health journal published by Anuradhapura Clinical Society (ACS).The Journal strives to be a forum for all health professionals to publish original research and review articles in their area of expertise. The AMJ publishes articles in clinical medicine, public health and health promotion. Our priority is given to manuscripts on health related issues which affects the communities living in rural tropical communities. Established as a journal in 2006 as a publication parallel to ACS annual scientific sessions, the journal was relaunched as a proper journal in 2013. Anuradhapura Medical Journal is a member of COPE and is included on DOAJ.Cover Image: Computed tomography perfusion (CTP) brain image of a left-sided ischaemic stroke.The image shows time to peak (TTP) perfusion map of the brain with prolongation of TTP in hypoperfused regions of the left hemisphere identified as patchy areas highlighted in red.Dr. Hemal Senanayake
Highlights
The most recent policy document describing the 10 year development strategy of the government of Sri Lanka identifies the “disparity between expected job performance and training” as a problem relevant to human resources development in the health sector[1]The undergraduate medico-legal training program in Sri Lanka was studied in order to determine whether a disparity exists between performance and training.From trainee to service recipient A discrepancy between requirements of the ministry of health[2] and the guidelines for medico legal programs of universities recommended by the regulatory bodies[3] can clearly be identified
On the contrary the document containing guidelines and specifications on standards and criteria for accreditation of medical schools prepared by the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) states competencies which maybe beyond the scope of an undergraduate program [4]
Another reason for the disparity between requirements of the service provider and the training may be the fact that curricula differ between what is on paper and what is in action specially due to lack of consensus on the medico-legal functions of a medical officer, opportunistic learning, large groups of students, limited staff in the departments of Forensic Medicine in universities and limited/static resources
Summary
The most recent policy document describing the 10 year development strategy of the government of Sri Lanka identifies the “disparity between expected job performance and training” as a problem relevant to human resources development in the health sector[1]The undergraduate medico-legal training program in Sri Lanka was studied in order to determine whether a disparity exists between performance and training.From trainee to service recipient A discrepancy between requirements of the ministry of health[2] and the guidelines for medico legal programs of universities recommended by the regulatory bodies[3] can clearly be identified. Introduction The most recent policy document describing the 10 year development strategy of the government of Sri Lanka identifies the “disparity between expected job performance and training” as a problem relevant to human resources development in the health sector[1]The undergraduate medico-legal training program in Sri Lanka was studied in order to determine whether a disparity exists between performance and training.
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