The current practice where newly inducted doctors called house officers with no experience whatsoever are left to experiment with (attend to) serious medical cases while residents, specialists and consultants are away must b ... read full comment
The current practice where newly inducted doctors called house officers with no experience whatsoever are left to experiment with (attend to) serious medical cases while residents, specialists and consultants are away must be put to a stop immediately. There must be at least one specialist present 24 hours in three shift rotations to supervise them. Our health system as it is presently is not the best. The situation in the countryside and rural communities is even worse.
Do not doubt the wisdom in these words.
Countries train their doctors differently and award different degrees. It is time we started awarding Doctor of Medicine (M.D) degrees to MBChB students who have performed the requisite research projects as is done in other countries.
There are reports that the School of Medical Sciences KNUST, lacking the required number of lecturers, is awarding MBChB degrees according to the lecturers´ whims and caprices. The Ministry of education and the national accreditation Board must investigate this issue.
The current practice where newly inducted doctors called house officers with no experience whatsoever are left to experiment with (attend to) serious medical cases while residents, specialists and consultants are away must b ...
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