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AYUSHman Bhava - Is Crosspathy A Blessing In Disguise For The Indian Health System ?

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'They all started together with the aim of cracking PMT (Pre Medical Test), they studied together, even went to the same coaching institute. Every one was a MBBS aspirant and loved to be called one. Then, the moment of truth happened and some got admission in MBBS while others opted for alternate systems of medicine like Ayurveda , Homeopathy or Unani .' This summarizes the entry of medical students in the various systems of medicine in India . The ultimate aim of any system of medicine is to cure illness. But for getting to a remedy, one needs to understand the root cause of the problem and for apprehending the problem, one needs to understand the normal functioning of the body. This is what forms the basis of the curriculum for every system of medicine. While the physiology and pathology of human body is constant and has to be taught alike in every course, it is the cure that is based on different principles and beliefs and this is what segregates different system