Social Roots of Medical Education
Social Roots of Medical Education
Allopathy has become the dominant system of medicine in India today. Since mid-nineteenth century, allopathic medical education institutions have grown exponentially. However, its growth has been problematic. Further, the political influence of modern medicine practitioners has enabled them to gain monopolistic control of state health system, even though they remain marginal to the provision of primary care in the rural areas.
Keywords: Medical education, Modern Medicine, Medical Colleges, Reservations, Gender Ratio, Diversity
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