Current Issues in Health Professions Education

e-ISBN : 978-93-6252-090-6
Publisher : Iterative International Publishers (IIP), Selfypage Developers Pvt Ltd.
Volume : 4-2025

AIM & SCOPE

Guided by pedagogy - teaching, learning, and assessment methodologies have consistently been regarded as a dynamic landscape within healthcare, influenced by health professions education. Educators and researchers must adapt to contemporary demands by incorporating innovative pedagogical strategies, enhancing assessment techniques, and cultivating crucial competencies in future medical professionals. A comprehensive examination of contemporary issues affecting the education and training of medical, dental, and allied health students is necessary.Current Issues in Health Professions Education addresses topics including SOLO Taxonomy, concept mapping, and gamification, all of which enhance student engagement and learning results. This book examines evidence-based pedagogical practices. It underscores the significance of the biopsychosocial model, community-based learning, and workplace-based assessments in cultivating comprehensive competency among medical trainees. This book offers information for undergraduate medical students on how to effectively pursue their interests in research exposure, fostering lifelong learning and intellectual contributions to the medical sciences.In an era where patient care relies on communication skills, professionalism, and ethics, we explore innovative methods to cultivate these competencies across various medical disciplines, including Ayurveda. The book addresses academic resilience, emotional intelligence, and leadership, which are crucial components for maintaining motivation and professional growth among medical students. The impact of social media on health professions education and the need for modifications in evaluation methods further emphasize the evolving challenges faced by educators today.This book serves as a valuable resource for medical and dental educators, curriculum developers, and health professionals by consolidating contemporary issues. It aims to promote dialogue, inspire innovative concepts for education, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of health professions education.

Chapter 1

ROLE OF BIOPSYCHOSOCIALAPPROACH IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION
https://www.doi.org/10.58532/nbennurCIHPSW1

Chapter 2
SIGNIFICANCE OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AMONG INDIAN MEDICAL GRADUATES
https://www.doi.org/10.58532/nbennurCIHPSW2

Chapter 3
ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP IN MEDICAL EDUCATION: NAVIGATING CHALLENGES AND FOSTERING INNOVATION
https://www.doi.org/10.58532/nbennurCIHPSW3

Chapter 4
CONCEPT MAP
https://www.doi.org/10.58532/nbennurCIHPSW4

Chapter 5

INTEGRATING KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE IN CARDIOPULMONARY AND COMMUNITY PHYSIOTHERAPY:A PRACTICAL MODULE FOR PHYSIOTHERAPY STUDENTS
https://www.doi.org/10.58532/nbennurCIHPSW5

Chapter 6
COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING AMONG UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENTS
https://www.doi.org/10.58532/nbennurCIHPSW6

Chapter 7
SOLO TAXONOMY IN MEDICAL EDUCATION
https://www.doi.org/10.58532/nbennurCIHPSW7

Chapter 8
CULTURAL SENSITIVITY AND RESPONSIVENESS IN DENTAL EDUCATION: SUGGESTED STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVENESS
https://www.doi.org/10.58532/nbennurCIHPSW8

Chapter 9

PREVENTING LOSS OF KNOWLEDGE BY RETRIEVAL PRACTICE AND SPACED LEARNING
https://www.doi.org/10.58532/nbennurCIHPSW9

Chapter 10
STUDENT AND TEACHER PERCEPTION OF ONLINE LEARNING DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC
https://www.doi.org/10.58532/nbennurCIHPSW10

Chapter 11
REFORMS IN THE ASSESSMENT OF MEDICAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
https://www.doi.org/10.58532/nbennurCIHPSW11

Chapter 12
UNRAVELING RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENTS
https://www.doi.org/10.58532/nbennurCIHSW12

Chapter 13
PEDAGOGICAL PERSPECTIVES: EXPLORING DIVERSE TEACHING- LEARNING METHODS IN DENTAL EDUCATION
https://www.doi.org/10.58532/nbennurCIHPSW13

Chapter 14

FOSTERING ACADEMIC RESILIENCE: APPROACHES TO SUPPORT UNDERGRADUATE HEALTHCARE STUDENTS WITH ACADEMIC CHALLENGES

https://www.doi.org/10.58532/nbennurCIHPSW14

Chapter 15

GAMIFICATION STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCED STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN DENTAL EDUCATION

https://www.doi.org/10.58532/nbennurCIHPSW15

Chapter 16

INCORPORATING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS IN UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENTS

https://www.doi.org/10.58532/nbennurCIHPSW16

Chapter 17

INTEGRATING KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE IN MUSCULOSKELETAL AND NEUROLOGICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY:A PRACTICAL MODULE FOR PHYSIOTHERAPY STUDENTS

https://www.doi.org/10.58532/nbennurCIHPSW17

Chapter 18

DECODING TEST ITEMS:THE ART AND SCIENCE OF ITEM ANALYSIS

https://www.doi.org/10.58532/nbennurCIHPSW18

Chapter 19

IMPLEMENTING FLIPPED CLASSROOM IN AYURVEDA  AMEDICAL EDUCATION

https://www.doi.org/10.58532/nbennurCIHPSW19

Chapter 20

INCULCATING COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN AYURVEDA HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

https://www.doi.org/10.58532/nbennurCIHPSW20

Chapter 21

THE ROLE OF WORKPLACE-BASED ASSESSMENTS IN ASSESSING THE COMPETENCIES OF RESIDENTS

https://www.doi.org/10.58532/nbennurCIHPSW21

Chapter 22

PROFESSIONALISM AND ETHICS IN MEDICAL EDUCATION: NURTURING COMPASSIONATE AND COMPETENT HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

https://www.doi.org/10.58532/nbennurCIHPSW22

Chapter 23

SOCIAL MEDIA IMPACT ON HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

https://www.doi.org/10.58532/nbennurCIHPSW123

EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS

Prof. Dr. Asitava Deb Roy,
Vice Dean, Faculty of Medicine,
Mata Gujri University,
Kishanganj.

Prof. Dr. Arunima Chaudhuri,
Professor,
Department of Physiology,
Burdwan Medical College,
West Bengal, India.

Dr. Kiran Kumar Ganji,
B.D.S Program Coordinator,
College of Dentistry, Jouf University,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Dr. Surendran V,
Assistant Professor,
Department of Community Medicine,
Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute,
Puducherry.