Self-Medication among Undergraduate students of Ahmedabad

Self-Medication is defined as use of medication by a patient on his own initiative or on the advice of a pharmacist or a lay person instead of consulting a medical practitioner. Practice of Self-Medication is double-edged sword. It has both the advantages and disadvantages and Self-medication involves use of drugs which have the potential to do good as well as harm. A desire to take medicine is perhaps the great feature which distinguishes man from animals. This desire however may play havoc when a person starts taking medicines on his own, forgetting that all drugs are toxic and their justifiable use in therapy is based on a calculable risk" by William Osler. Current work on Self-Medication was to study and understand various factors which may influence the practice of Self-Medication among undergraduate students.

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I have completed my M.B.B.S from Smt. NHL. Mun. Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India in 2009 and my Post-Graduation in Community Medicine from B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India in 2012. Subjects of my interest are Epidemiology, Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition, Non-Communicable Diseases and Bio-statistics.