Cancept Paper
Medical Profession from Technical Competence to Emotional Competence
Dr Shashikant Sharma1, Dr Rajat Prakash2
1Department of Hospital Administration, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India
2Department of Community Medicine, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Corresponding Author: Dr Shashikant Sharma
ABSTRACT
With the modernization of new doctor, increased clientele expectation, technological and knowledge boom medical practice is becoming more dynamic. In a race of acquiring new and more specialized knowledge and skills we somehow have forgotten the intangible aspects of medical care. The components considered necessary for an effective and efficient medical care are knowledge, skills, attitude and behavior. Skills other than technical and conceptual are required to be inculcated into medical pre and post graduates. Aim of this concept paper is to highlight the importance of emotional competencies along with conceptual and technical skills in medical educations and suggest a road map for necessary modifications of curricula to achieve the same.
Key words:Medical profession, Technical competence, Emotional competence.