Evaluation of Opinion about the Clinical Refresher Courses Conducted for the Teachers of Undergraduate Medical Institutes in Bangladesh

This descriptive type of cross-sectional study was carried out among the faculty members of different government and non government medical colleges selected by simple random sampling from October 2003 to March 2004 using self-administered structured questionnaires - one for the participants and another for their Heads of the departments to evaluate the opinion about the clinical refresher course conducted for them which was organized by WHO &amp; DGHS at the conference room of DGHS. Sample size was 237.From the participants perspectives study revealed that the contents of the refresher clinical course were adequate, 71 (38.6%) respondents strongly agreed that speakers of the workshop were competent, 11 (6.0%) respondents strongly agreed that supplied handouts were adequate but 52 (28.3%) strongly disagreed about it. 45 (24.5%) respondents strongly agreed that audio-visual aids were used adequately, 21(11.4%) disagreed and 4(2.2%) strongly disagreed about it. 47(25.5%) respondents strongly agreed that the duration of the workshop was adequate, 92(50.0%) also agreed but 29(15.8%) respondents disagreed with it. 84(45.7%) respondents strongly agreed that the environment of the workshop was good and 91 (49.5%) also agreed with it. 177 (96.2%) respondents asserted ‘yes'- that attending these workshops benefited them, 178 (96.7%) respondents asserted ‘yes - that such workshop is essential for them every year. Perspectives of departmental Heads study also revealed that out of 53 respondents 49(92.5%) agreed that the clinical refresher course conducted for the teachers of their departments has enriched their knowledge about the subject concerned but 4(7.5%) responded negatively. 35 (66.0%) respondents agreed that the conducted clinical refresher course for the teachers of their departments helped to develop their skill and 18(34.0%) respondents told that it did not help to develop skills of the teachers of their departments. Out of 53 respondents 49 (92.5%) mentioned that the clinical refresher course conducted for the teachers of their departments could make an attitudinal change among the teachers in their teaching for using updated knowledge and skill of the subject. 46(86.8%) respondents agreed that the clinical refresher course conducted for their teachers has helped to think about their continuing professional development (CPD) through continuing medical education (CME) but 7(13.2%) respondents replied negatively. It can be concluded that the evaluation of opinion about clinical refresher course conducted for the teachers of different medical institutes in Bangladesh was positive and inspiring.   doi: 10.3329/taj.v17i1.3487 TAJ 2004; 17(1) : 31-37</jats:p

Basic ideas on medical ethics

Introduction: Medical ethics means the moral principles, which should guide the members of the medical profession in the course of their practice of medicine and in relationship with their patients and other members of the profession. Objective: To recapitulate the matter to the medical practitioners so that they can apply them in course of their practice. Methodology: A search focused on the basic terminologies on medical ethics was made in Medline, PubMed and Cochrane database. The search captured citation on history of medical ethics. Both advances in medical ethics and advances in medicine and science with ethical ramifications were included. The topics span clinical medicine (end of life care and medical error), healthcare management (priority setting), science (biotechnology), and education (of medical ethics). Discussion &amp; Conclusion: Core issues in in medical ethics: Autonomy, beneficence, non-malfeasance, justice – dignity, truthfulness and honesty. Different terms in the Field of Medical Ethics: Medical Etiquette, Professional infamous conduct, Professional death sentence, Professional secrecy, A physician should not commit any negligence or mal-practice. Islamic Medical Ethics: A Muslim physician derives his /her conclusion from rules of Islamic laws (Shariah). The goal of medical ethics is to improve the quality of patient care by identifying, analyzing, and attempting to resolve the ethical problems that arise in the practice of clinical medicine. Medical ethics is an important part of the undergraduate medical curriculum. It should not be left to a 'laissez-faire' process of osmosis from teachers to students. DOI: 10.3329/bjms.v9i3.6467Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.09 No.3 July 2010, pp.131-135</jats:p

Effect of nitrobenzene on growth and yield of boro rice

The present experiment was conducted at the research field of Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU), Patuakhali during the period from December 2013 to March 2014 to evaluate the effect of Nitrobenzene as plant growth regulators on growth and yield parameters of Boro Rice. It also observed the comparative growth and yield performance of foliar application   Nitrobenzene ( 0, 1.0,  3.0 and 5.0 ml L–1). Data were collected on Plant height; number of leaves plant–1; number of total, effective and non–effective tillers hill–1; leaf area (LA); leaf area index (LAI); total dry matter (TDM); Crop and relative growth rate (CGR and RGR); and  Yield and yield contributing characters  such as length of root; length of panicle; number of total, sterile and non–sterile spikelets panicle–1; 1000–grain weight; grain, straw and biological yield and harvest index (HI). The experiment was laid out in a completely randomized block design (RCBD) with three replications. The collected data were analyzed statistically and means were adjudged by DMRT at 5% level of probability. The treatments Nitrobenzene @ 3.0 ml L–1 as foliar application gave the highest performance in respect of  plant height (90.39 cm), LAI (3.514), TDM (19.17 g plant–1), effective tiller (20.33 hill–1), total tillers (22.73 hill–1), panicle length (26.01 cm),non sterile spikelets (134.70 panicle–1), total spikelets (155.80 panicle–1), 1000–grain weight (28.21 g),  grain yield (5.86 t ha–1), straw yield (8.44 t ha–1), biological  yield (14.29 t ha–1) and HI (41.00%) of boro rice.&#x0D; Progressive Agriculture 29 (4): 304-312, 2018</jats:p