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Practical Prescribing course

Online practical prescribing course for doctors in clinics and general practice: stage-wise clinic pathways from red flags to referral, set example prescriptions with practice calculators that show how weight, age and kidney function change doses, and what has changed in current Indian and international guidance.

21modules79sessions35.7 hstudy time425questions

Each session has learning objectives, short illustrated teaching screens, key points, pearls and pitfalls, self-assessment MCQs with explanations and a summary. Module 1 is free; the full course is 3 months of access.

Course syllabus

Module 1: Start Here: The Clinic Pathway and Safe Prescribing

How every lesson works (Door, First visit, Review, Refer, Follow-up), the PAWKL check, prescription format, generics, banned FDCs and antibiotic rules

  1. 1.1The Clinic Pathway: How Every Lesson in This Course Works15 min
  2. 1.2Writing a Safe Prescription in 2026: Format, Generics, Banned Combinations and Antibiotics22 min

Module 2: Gastrointestinal Problems in the Clinic

Book chapter 1: vomiting, dyspepsia and ulcer, diarrhoea and dysentery, IBS and constipation, jaundice and hepatitis, ascites, alcohol, abdominal pain, colics and worms

  1. 2.1Nausea, Vomiting, Loss of Appetite, Gas, Belching and Hiccups26 min
  2. 2.2Epigastric Pain, Dyspepsia, GERD, Peptic Ulcer, H. pylori and Dysphagia30 min
  3. 2.3Acute Diarrhoea and Dysentery in Adults28 min
  4. 2.4Chronic Diarrhoea, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Constipation28 min
  5. 2.5Jaundice, Viral Hepatitis, Ascites and the Alcohol-Using Patient30 min
  6. 2.6Abdominal Pain by Site: Right Upper and Lower Quadrant, Colics and Worms28 min

Module 3: Heart and Blood Pressure

Book chapter 2: chest pain and heart attack, palpitations, syncope, breathlessness, hypertension, heart failure, rheumatic heart disease, post-MI care and lipids

  1. 3.1Chest Pain: Angina, Suspected Heart Attack and What to Do Before Transfer30 min
  2. 3.2Palpitations, Syncope and Sudden Breathlessness28 min
  3. 3.3Hypertension: Diagnosis, Step-wise Drug Ladder and Diet30 min
  4. 3.4Heart Failure, Rheumatic Heart Disease and Secondary Prophylaxis30 min
  5. 3.5After a Heart Attack and Lipids: Statins, Antiplatelets and Targets28 min

Module 4: Respiratory Problems and Tuberculosis

Book chapter 3 and the TB chapters: cough, colds and rhinitis, hoarseness, asthma and COPD, haemoptysis and pleuritic pain, TB under NTEP, sleep apnoea

  1. 4.1Cough, Repeated Colds, Allergic Rhinitis and Hoarseness28 min
  2. 4.2Asthma and COPD: The Inhaler Ladder and the Acute Attack30 min
  3. 4.3Haemoptysis, Pleuritic Pain, Rib Injury and Chest-Wall Pain26 min
  4. 4.4Tuberculosis under NTEP: Diagnosis, Regimens, Follow-up and Drug-Resistant TB34 min
  5. 4.5Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea18 min

Module 5: Nervous System

Book chapter 4: headache and migraine, seizures and functional seizures, vertigo and tremor, Bell's palsy, stroke and aftercare, tetanus and lockjaw

  1. 5.1Headache and Migraine28 min
  2. 5.2Seizures, Epilepsy and Functional (Dissociative) Seizures30 min
  3. 5.3Giddiness, Vertigo and Tremors28 min
  4. 5.4Bell's Palsy, Stroke and Its Aftercare, Tetanus and Lockjaw30 min

Module 6: Bones, Joints and Muscles

Book chapter 5: knee and heel pain, gout, back and neck pain, sprains and fractures, cramps, claudication, tingling and osteoporosis

  1. 6.1Knee Pain, Heel Pain and Gout30 min
  2. 6.2Low Back Pain and Neck Pain28 min
  3. 6.3Sprains, Fractures and First Aid24 min
  4. 6.4Cramps, Claudication, Tingling and Osteoporosis30 min

Module 7: Kidney and Urinary Problems

Book chapter 6: oedema, urinary frequency and overactive bladder, UTI, prostate enlargement, retention and stone prevention

  1. 7.1Swelling of the Feet (Oedema) and Frequency of Urine28 min
  2. 7.2Urinary Tract Infection and Burning Micturition28 min
  3. 7.3Prostate Enlargement, Urinary Retention and Stone Prevention26 min

Module 8: Diabetes and Thyroid

Book chapter 7: diagnosing diabetes, the modern drug ladder, insulin, hypoglycaemia and sick-day rules, hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism

  1. 8.1Type 2 Diabetes: Diagnosis and the Stage-wise Drug Ladder32 min
  2. 8.2Insulin in General Practice, Hypoglycaemia and Sick-Day Rules28 min
  3. 8.3Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism26 min

Module 9: Fever and General Symptoms

Book chapter 8: malaria, dengue, typhoid, scrub typhus, leptospirosis, influenza, weight loss, fatigue and anaemia

  1. 9.1Fever with Chills: Malaria30 min
  2. 9.2Fever without Chills: Dengue, Typhoid, Scrub Typhus, Leptospirosis and Influenza34 min
  3. 9.3Weight Loss, Fatigue and Anaemia26 min

Module 10: Teeth, ENT and Eyes

Book chapters 9-10: toothache and oral ulcers, sore throat, sinusitis, nosebleed, ear problems, red eye, stye and eye foreign bodies

  1. 10.1Toothache and Oral Ulcers22 min
  2. 10.2Sore Throat, Tonsillitis, Blocked Nose, Sinusitis and Nosebleed28 min
  3. 10.3Earache, Ear Discharge, Wax, Tinnitus and Foreign Bodies24 min
  4. 10.4Red Eye, Stye, Blepharitis and Foreign Body in the Eye26 min

Module 11: The Elderly Patient

Book chapter 11: insomnia, memory loss and dementia, deprescribing, incontinence, falls and the bedridden patient at home

  1. 11.1Insomnia, Forgetfulness, Dementia and Deprescribing28 min
  2. 11.2Incontinence, Falls and the Bedridden Patient at Home26 min

Module 12: Children

Book chapter 12: immunisation, newborn problems, feeding and malnutrition, diarrhoea, fever and rashes, cough and childhood TB, and safe prescribing for children

  1. 12.1Immunisation (UIP and IAP) and Newborn Problems30 min
  2. 12.2Feeding, Malnutrition and the Child Not Gaining Weight26 min
  3. 12.3Diarrhoea and Dehydration in Children: ORS and Zinc26 min
  4. 12.4Fever, Febrile Convulsions and Measles, Chickenpox and Mumps28 min
  5. 12.5Cough, Pneumonia, Bronchiolitis, Croup, Wheeze and Childhood TB30 min
  6. 12.6The Art of Prescribing for Children22 min

Module 13: Skin and Sexually Transmitted Infections

Book chapter 13: leprosy and pale patches, itching, urticaria, scabies, eczema, tinea, psoriasis, acne, hair loss, herpes, STI syndromic kits and HIV

  1. 13.1Hypopigmented Patches: Leprosy, Tinea Versicolor and Vitiligo26 min
  2. 13.2Itching, Urticaria, Scabies and Eczema26 min
  3. 13.3Fungal Infections (Dermatophytosis in India Today), Psoriasis and Acne28 min
  4. 13.4Hair Loss, Scars, Herpes Zoster and Herpes Simplex24 min
  5. 13.5Genital Ulcer, Urethral Discharge (Syndromic Management) and HIV28 min

Module 14: Gynaecology and Family Planning

Book chapter 14: vaginal discharge, cervical screening, heavy and painful periods, postponing periods, PCOS, PMS, menopause, infertility and contraception

  1. 14.1Vaginal Discharge and Cervical Cancer Screening24 min
  2. 14.2Menstrual Disorders: Heavy Bleeding, Dysmenorrhoea and Postponing Periods26 min
  3. 14.3PMS, PCOS, Menopause and the Infertile Couple28 min
  4. 14.4Contraception: Choosing a Method26 min

Module 15: Pregnancy and After Delivery

Book chapter 15: antenatal care and safe drugs in pregnancy, vomiting and bleeding in early pregnancy, anaemia, pre-eclampsia and eclampsia, GDM, postnatal care and breastfeeding problems

  1. 15.1Antenatal Care and Safe Prescribing in Pregnancy30 min
  2. 15.2Early Pregnancy: Vomiting and Bleeding26 min
  3. 15.3Later Pregnancy: Anaemia, Hypertension, Convulsions, Diabetes and Bleeding32 min
  4. 15.4Postnatal Care, Breastfeeding Problems and Cosmetic Concerns26 min

Module 16: Surgical and Anorectal Problems

Book chapter 16: breast lump, abscess and breast pain, rectal bleeding, piles, fissure, abscess and fistula

  1. 16.1Breast Lump and Breast Pain24 min
  2. 16.2Bleeding per Rectum, Piles, Fissure, Fistula and Pain at the Anus28 min

Module 17: Mental Health in General Practice

Book chapter 17: anxiety, panic and phobia, depression and suicide risk, OCD, functional neurological disorder, psychosis and mania

  1. 17.1Anxiety, Panic and Phobia26 min
  2. 17.2Depression, Psychosomatic Illness and Suicide Risk28 min
  3. 17.3OCD, Functional Neurological Disorder and Psychosis: When and How to Refer26 min

Module 18: Sexual Health and Marital Problems

Book chapter 18: premarital counselling, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, dhat, female sexual problems, marital counselling and domestic violence

  1. 18.1Premarital Counselling and Male Sexual Problems26 min
  2. 18.2Female Sexual Problems, Marital Counselling and Common Questions24 min

Module 19: Emergencies in General Practice

Book section 2: anaphylaxis, unconscious diabetic, shock, chest pain, breathlessness, GI bleed, burns, drowning, snake bite, scorpion sting and poisoning

  1. 19.1Anaphylaxis, the Unconscious Diabetic and Shock26 min
  2. 19.2Suspected MI, Hypertensive Emergency and Acute Breathlessness22 min
  3. 19.3Severe Haematemesis or Haemoptysis, Burns and the Drowned Patient26 min
  4. 19.4Snake Bite and Scorpion Sting30 min
  5. 19.5Poisoning: General Principles, Organophosphates and Common Indian Poisons30 min

Module 20: Diet, Exercise and Procedures

Book sections 3-4: ICMR-NIN diet prescriptions, exercise prescriptions, CPR for adults, children and newborns, and safe clinic procedures

  1. 20.1Diet Prescriptions for Common Conditions26 min
  2. 20.2Exercise Prescriptions22 min
  3. 20.3CPR (Adult, Child and Newborn) and Clinic Procedures30 min

Module 21: Running a Safe Practice

Book sections 5, 6 and 9: clinic setup, records, certificates, telemedicine, law, choosing drugs, obesity, alcohol, travel medicine and health camps

  1. 21.1Setting Up a Clinic, Records, Certificates, Referral Letters and Telemedicine24 min
  2. 21.2Law and the General Practitioner28 min
  3. 21.3Which Drug Should I Use? Choosing an NSAID, an Antihypertensive and an Antibiotic26 min
  4. 21.4Obesity, Alcohol De-addiction, the Travelling Patient and Health Camps28 min