出版社：Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine, Gujarat
摘要：Today we live in an age of evidence. The experiential and the textual, if not backed by the evidential, will not cut ice with the scientific community. Hence, whether it be the teaching or evaluation process or it be research, the element of evidence needs to be integral to the entire process. Of late, besides the teaching and evaluation methodologies, research in medical and health sciences is getting lit of attention and emphasis. The Medical Council of India, (the regulatory body of medical education) and UGC which regulates overall University education system in the country, are focusing on research. They are expecting more high quality research from Indian researchers. To give more impetus to this facet of research, the MCI has stressed enhanced promotional policy for faculty engaging in research. Similarly they expect more research from young postgraduates. At world level, the voluminous research evidence collected which is helping to develop treatment protocol and policy at local and national levels.
