Kerala University 2006 M.D HISTORY OF MEDICINE AND METHODS OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS - III - Question Paper

University of Kerala
M.D. (Homoeopathy) (Part.I) Degree Examination, July/August 2006
(Common to all Branches)
Paper - III: HISTORY OF MEDICINE AND METHODS OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS



Time: three Hours Max. Marks: 100

part - A
(History of Medicine)
Time: 1½ Hours Max. Marks: 50

1. Aesculapius concepts in Medicine was challenged by Hahnemann. discuss the
reasons and logic behind the criticism. 15
2. discuss the various phases of development of Hindu Medicine in ancient India. 15

3. Short notes:
a) Thomas Sydenham
b) Doctrine of signature
c) Asumruthaka Pareeksha
d) Inductive logic in Medicine. (4x5=20 Marks)

part - B
(Method of Research and Statistics)
Time: 1½ Hours Max. Marks: 50

I.What is sampling ? discuss briefly the different methods of selecting a representative
sample. 15
II. Write short notes on:
1).Research & design 2) Analysis of variance. (2x10=20 Marks)

11I.Capacity of 12 children were tested before and after a specific training. State statistically whether the training was effective for improving the memory capacity.

Children one two three four five six seven eight nine 10 11 12
Before Training 11 nine 10 eight nine 13 10 nine eight 12 10 7
After Training 12 seven 10 10 12 12 nine nine 10 15 13 9
(Tabled t-value at 5% level for 11 d.f: 2.20). 15Mark

Earning:   Approval pending.