Comparative method in pharmacology teaching.doc

Comparative method in pharmacology teaching [Abstract] proper use of comparative law teaching in pharmacology can stimulate students interest in learning, fast memory and to help secure and maintain long-term memory, improve teaching quality. [Keywords:] pharmacology; comparison Comparison is a common method of logical thinking is also an epistemological approach, in certain conditions, according to uniform criteria to compare two or more objects in order to achieve the purpose of object of knowledge. In medical education in subjects and comparison methods have been widely used. how to apply the practice of pharmacology teaching comparative method is concerned about the content of this article. We believe that the application of teaching and learning of pharmacology comparison method can stimulate students interest in learning, to help fast memory and to secure and maintain long-term memory. According to the different hierarchy for comparison, the comparison is divided into horizontal and vertical Comparative Law Comparative Law, Comparative study of the application of comparative law is often integrated the two. Horizontal comparison method: Pharmacology related to an effect on many organ systems, drugs, and between the various systems drug effects, particularly between similar drugs and can not be completely separated. And the actual clinical use drugs will not be separated from the system, so Comparative study of application of horizontal knowledge learned can play the role of mastery. certain types of students have some knowledge of drugs after the teacher can make use of the comparison with the divergent method, the characteristics of the pharmacological effects of these drugs and clinical application to compare differences in order to allow students to master their different properties. For example, Table 1 is the learning-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs of these two systems when the anti-inflammatory dru