Letter to the EditorInternational Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology
Publication: Learning Pharmacology by metaphors: a tale of NSAIDs
Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol. 2019;8(3):610-613.DOI10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20190675
Abstract
Metaphors are increasingly used for learning in medical education.1,2 Learning can be facilitated by giving homologous/analogous examples and story-telling.3-5 The undergraduate students are involved, and learning becomes enjoyable and stress-free. Here is a conversation between two NSAIDs while travelling in anthropomorphic forms (human beings) and discussing the detailed pharmacology and therapeutics of NSAIDs.
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Affiliations
- Department of Pharmacology, Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Kutch, Gujarat, India
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, India
- Department of Paediatrics, Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, India