VALUE EDUCATION AS PART OF MEDICAL CURRICULUM -A SURVEY AMONG MEDICAL COLLEGE TEACHERS.

Background: The present system of higher education does not serve the purpose of generating youth with healthy mentality and with values. All round development of personality is the purpose of education. Objective: The objective of the present study was to know the opinion of medical college teachers regarding incorporating value education in medical curriculum. Method: This survey was conducted using structured questionnaire and teachers were also asked to write additional suggestions and comments regarding the subject. One hundred teachers who were permanent employees of the private medical college participated in this study. Result & Conclusion: Majority of teachers (75%) felt that value based education should be a part of the medical curriculum. Among, total 16% had neutral response. Only 1% of the teachers disagreed to include value education in the existing medical curriculum. Further large scale survey may help in this regard to bring better change in the present medical educational system.