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ArticleCureus2024

Selection of Medical Teachers: An Initiative for Ensuring a Fair and Transparent Selection Process.

Madhuri Taranikanti, Aswin Kumar Mudunuru, Srinivasa Rao Chunchu, Rohith Kumar Guntuka, Srinivas Maddur, Aruna Kumari Yerra, Sai Shriya Taranikanti

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Madhuri TaranikantiPhysiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bibinagar, Bibinagar, IND.
Aswin Kumar MudunuruPhysiology, Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Medical College and Hospital, Hyderabad, IND.
Srinivasa Rao ChunchuHematology, Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Medical College and Hospital, Hyderabad, IND.
Rohith Kumar GuntukaPhysiology, Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Medical College and Hospital, Hyderabad, IND.
Srinivas MaddurPediatric Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, New Delhi, IND.
Aruna Kumari YerraObstetrics and Gynaecology, Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Medical College and Hospital, Faridabad, IND.
Sai Shriya TaranikantiInternal Medicine, Agartala Government Medical College and Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital, Agartala, IND.

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Abstract

backgroundThe first step towards creating a sound educational environment and healthcare in a medical institute is employing medical teachers who maintain ethical behavior in their professional practice. A method where bias and subjectivity can be minimized is by making the recruitment process objective. MATERIAL AND

methodsThe recruitment started as an offline process and was soon converted into an online form incorporating parameters for scoring. A total of 1,151 medical teachers had submitted their applications for posts in various departments, and 778 candidates were shortlisted and called for an interview. After the interview process, a unique symposium on the selection of medical teachers was organized. The feedback was incorporated into the online application that was released for the subsequent phases of recruitment.

resultsThe response rate of the study was 96.55%. Analysis of the feedback by the applicants showed that 47.59% of the applicants were of the opinion that the prevailing selection process in the country needs a change; 84.14% felt that the inclusion of objective criteria would make the selection process more transparent; and 91.03% were happy with the stratification of marks; 82.75% of the applicants and experts felt that knowledge of statistics for quality research and publications in indexed and institutional journals may be considered for the selection process; and 52.41% thought that all authors of an article should be given equal weightage. Adopting a fairly new concept of workplace-based assessment (WPBA) in India was acceptable to 83.45%.

conclusionsParameter-based, objective selection reduces bias, and merit alone is recognized.

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medical educationmedical teachersobjective criteriaquality health carequality of healthcarerecruitmentselectiontransparency

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PMCPMC10884714

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