Textbook of Foundation Course and AETCOM, 2/E for MBBS 1st Year Students | Covers Professionalism, Ethics, Communication Skills, Basic Life Support, First Aid and AETCOM Modules: 1

Textbook of Foundation Course and AETCOM for First MBBS Students, 2nd Edition is a foundational orientation textbook built for the very first months of the MBBS course, revised and expanded to align with the National Medical Commission's (NMC) latest Competency Based Medical Education (CBME) curriculum for the Indian Medical Graduate (IMG). Written in simple, direct language, it is structured across 33 chapters organized into 2 sections and 5 modules, moving students from an introduction to medical institutions and the doctor's role in society through practical clinical-readiness skills and into the Attitudes, Ethics and Communication (AETCOM) component of the curriculum. Section I (Foundation Course) covers five modules - Orientation, Skills, Community Orientation, Professional Development and Ethics, and Language and Computer Skills - spanning topics from basic life support, first aid, universal precautions, waste management, immunization and documentation to national health goals, healthcare delivery systems, and interpersonal relationships. Section II (AETCOM) addresses what it means to be a doctor and a patient, the doctor-patient relationship, foundations of communication, and a dedicated chapter on "Cadaver as Our First Teacher". Every chapter opens with an NMC competency-code tag and a Specific Learning Objectives (SLO) box, and closes with a "Message to Students" takeaway, a QR-code linked online Review Test, and a "Critical Highlights for Students" checklist - giving First MBBS students a consistent, exam-ready structure to work through unfamiliar non-clinical subject matter. Who This Book Is For: First MBBS (First Professional) Students: covers the complete NMC Foundation Course and AETCOM curriculum mandated in the opening weeks/months of the MBBS program. Why This Book Helps: Maps directly to NMC competency codes: every chapter is tagged with its specific competency number, so students and faculty can track curriculum coverage chapter by chapter. Turns a non-clinical, easy-to-overlook course into an exam-ready subject: the recurring SLO box / Message to Students / Review Test / Critical Highlights structure gives every chapter the same predictable revision path. Brings AETCOM out of the abstract: chapters on the doctor-patient relationship and "Cadaver as Our First Teacher" translate attitude-ethics-communication competencies into concrete, discussable scenarios instead of vague soft-skills advice. One book for two curriculum components: Foundation Course and AETCOM - two separately timetabled parts of the First MBBS curriculum - are covered together, removing the need for a second title in the opening term. Instant self-check via QR-linked review tests: each chapter's Review Test box links straight to an online MCQ set, so students can verify understanding immediately after reading. Key Features: 33 chapters across 2 sections and 5 modules (Orientation, Skills, Community Orientation, Professional Development and Ethics, Language and Computer Skills, plus the AETCOM section), each opening with an NMC competency-code tag. Every chapter includes a Specific Learning Objectives box, a "Message to Students" takeaway, and a "Critical Highlights for Students" checklist. QR-code linked online Review Test at the end of every chapter for immediate self-assessment. Dedicated AETCOM section covering the doctor-patient relationship, foundations of communication, and "Cadaver as Our First Teacher". Simple, direct language purpose-built for students transitioning into medical college in their very first term. Read more