History of medicine,research, statistics Kerala University

University of Kerala

 M.D. (Homoeopathy) (Part.I) Degree Examination, July/August 2006
(Common to all Branches)
Paper – III: HISTORY OF MEDICINE AND METHODS OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS

  Time: 3 Hours                                    Max. Marks: 100

SECTION – A
(History of Medicine)
Time: 1½ Hours Max. Marks: 50

1. Aesculapius concepts in Medicine was challenged by Hahnemann. Explain the
reasons and logic behind the criticism.                                                                    15
2. Explain the different phases of development of Hindu Medicine in ancient India.   15

3. Short notes:

• a) Thomas Sydenham
• b) Doctrine of signature
• c) Asumruthaka Pareeksha
• d) Inductive logic in Medicine.          (4×5=20 Marks)

SECTION – B
(Method of Research and Statistics)
Time: 1½ Hours Max. Marks: 50

I.What is sampling ? Explain briefly the various methods of selecting a representative sample.   15
II. Write short notes on:
1).Research & design 2) Analysis of variance.         (2×10=20 Marks)

11I.Capacity of 12 children were tested before and after a specific training. State statistically whether the training was effective for improving the memory capacity.

Children            1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11  12
Before Training 11  9   10 8    9  13  10  9   8  12    10   7
After Training   12  7   10 10  12 12   9  9   10 15    13  9
(Tabled t-value at 5% level for 11 d.f: 2.20). 15Mark

August 2008

SECTION – A

Time: 1½ Hours      Marks: 50

1. Analyse the concept of four principles or causes preponded by Aristotle.         1 5

2. Evaluate the contribution of Paracelsus to Medicine.      1 5

3.            Short notes

• a) Logic in medicine.
• b) Legend of Green Monkey in lilY.
• c) Dolor  Dolorum Solvit.
• d) Concept of four Humors.               (4×5=20 Marks)

SECTION — B

TI me: 1½ Hours                Marks: 50

I. Discuss briefly the different steps involved in conducting a case control study in Homoeopathic medicine. 1 5

II.  Write short notes on

I)   Statistical averages

2)  Testing of hypothesis.   (2×10=20 Marks)

Ill. A study was conducted to find out whether a new treatment is superior to the conventional treatment and the following results were obtained. Whether the new treatment is superior to the Conventional treatment.

Treatment                                  Cured            Not Cured       Total

New Treatment                              30             120                         150

Conventional Treatment                 24            136                         160

(Tabled t-value at 5% level : 1.96)       15 Marks

February 2010

l. Write about the Indus Velley civilization. Mention the contribution of Sushrutha and Charaka. What are the theories of Indian system of medicine and its relation with homeopathic philosophy ? (20 marks)

2. Write in detail about Bacons Philosophy and his influence on the development of Homeopathy. (15 marks)

3. Write in detail about origin of Homoeopathy and its spread to the Western countries. (15 marks)

1. What is research methodology ? Discuss the importance, significance and difficulties of ‘research  methodology in homeopathic  practice. (20 marks)

5. What is data ? Classify them, and what are the basic principles of tabulation and presentation of data. (15 marks)

6.   What you mean by measures of dispersion ? Mention and explain some important measures of dispersion. (15 marks)

 

M.D. Homoeopathy Degree Examination, December 2010 ( Part – I)

(As per amended Regulations, 2001) (Common to all Branch)

I. “Hahnemann changed the medicine of speculation into medicine of experience”. Justify the statement   15

II. Establish that Homoeopathy is a product of inductive logic.        15 Marks

III. Write short notes on :

• a) Deductive logic
• b) Law of causation
• c) Egyptian medicine
• d) Branches of philosophy.          (4×5=20 Marks)

SECTION – B      Marks: 50 (Method of Research and Statistics)

1. What is sampling? Explain briefly the different methods used in selecting a representative sample from a population.15

Write short notes on :

a) Case control study

b) Research Design.       (10×2=20 Marks)

3. Memory capacity of 9 students were tested before and after a specific training. State whether the training was effective from the following data:

                                                                                                                                                                                                15 Marks

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