The revision of the Indian medical curriculum in 2018 put an emphasis on learner-centered
integrated and competency-based learning. This is meant to facilitate the acquisition of
skills along with ethical and humanistic values. The revised curriculum for undergraduate
medical education enables the Indian medical graduate to recognize Health for All as a national
goal and fulfill their societal obligations. The curriculum in pharmacology is witnessing a sea
change from emphasis on animal experiments and dispensing pharmacy-based curriculum to an
applied approach where the emphasis is on how the student prescribes rationally taking into
view the various facets of the medicine and the patient. All competencies as per the new
curriculum of the National Medical Commission (NMC) have been covered. Textbook of Pharmacolo y
will not only help the students have a better grasp of the subject but also lay a strong
foundation for the integration of pharmacological aspects with clinical subjects. Key Features
Comprehensive review of the subject with conceptual and factual information in accordance with
the new CBME curriculum Easy-to-understand format with accompanying illustrations flowcharts
and mind maps to help the student in easy reading remembering recollecting and reproducing
the content in the exam Presentation of information in tabular format for easy recall Multiple
Choice Questions with answers to help students in preparing for postgraduate entrance exams and
assist them in tackling real-life situations
