Reorientation program on research methodology for Ayurveda academicians: A clinical pharmacologist's perspective

DOI: 10.4103/0975-9476.96515 Sir, We at the Department of Clinical Pharmacology, TNMC and BYL Nair Ch. Hospital have recently conducted a Continued Medical Education programme in “Research Methodology for Ayurvedic faculty members” (supported by Rashtriya Ayurved Vidyapeeth [RAV], Department of AYUSH). This programme was attended by 30 participants from different states of the country. As a faculty member of the department organising the programme, I had an opportunity to participate in the programme as an observer and to closely interact with the participants. They were interactive, and have shown active involvement throughout the programme. This communication is based on my observations about attitude and practices of the Ayurvedic faculty toward research methodology,[1] which are summarized below.