Revisiting undergraduate practical pharmacology

Practical, being the most basic and effective tool for imparting knowledge, goes hand in hand with theory for better understanding and concept building . In view of the complexities in the basics and fundamentals of Medical sciences, a good practical demonstration of the underlying concept is a must to simplify the subject. Due to the rapid pace of research and generation of new knowledge, the traditional system of teaching is becoming increasingly inadequate to meet the requirement of the emerging doctors. The same is true for Pharmacology, especially for Practicals, which have become obsolete due to progressive innovation and development in the field, and are described by many academicians as being ‘out of sync with the current clinical scenarios’.