Abstract
The medical curriculum in Pakistan includes the following courses: anatomy,physiology, and biochemistry. These courses are offered in the first two yearsusing lectures, tutorials and laboratory work. In the last three years, pathology,pharmacology, forensics and community medicine courses are taught by usingclerkships in medicine, surgery, pediatrics, gynecology, obstetrics, and associ-ated health-related disciplines.The general objective of the undergraduate medical curriculum as specifiedby the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) is to provide com-passionate,generalpractice,community-orienteddoctorswhoarecommittedtomanage common health problems of the people in a scientifically sound andcost-effective manner while using appropriate technology and a holisticapproach. It also states that the doctor should be able to assume leadership ina health care team, function and communicate effectively as a manager inaccordance with the code of medical ethics prescribed by the PMDC.
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