The role of a medical teacher in developing competent, empathetic, and ethical medical students is incontrovertible. Additionally, teachers in medical colleges have a duty to impart scientific temperament, research skills, and learnings of holistic patient care. The Ethics and Medical Registration Board of the National Medical Commission (NMC) of India has issued guidelines on the professional responsibilities of medical teachers with the intent to increase the quality of teaching and reduce the gaps in learning.
Medical education units in medical colleges are expected to follow these guidelines to train teachers. Duties in context to the teaching-learning process Know the curriculum and its requirement Gain competency through continued professional development (CPD) Ensure contextual, contemporary, and patient-centered teaching – May go beyond the classroom setting Review and update…
