Publication: Incorporating and Emphasizing Sexual Health in Medical Curriculum of Nepal: Need of the Hour
Date
2022
Authors
Article Type
Viewpoint
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
JNMA Print ISSN: 0028-2715; Online ISSN: 1815-672X
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 581 - 583
Publisher
Nepal Medical Association
Abstract
Abstract
Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships. It is one of the most neglected parts of an individual's health. Sexual health is not adequately covered in the medical education curriculum of Nepal. There is a lack of clinicians practising sexual medicine, which provides a fertile field for quacks in this arena. Sexual health needs to be included and incorporated into medical education. The policymakers and stakeholders need to address this need in sexual health urgently and effeciently. Comprehensive sexual education should be included for children, adolescents and young adults.
Description
Reet Poudel
Department of Psychiatry, Nepalgunj Medical College, Kohalpur, Nepal
Vikash Paudel
Department of Dermatology and Venereology, National Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Birgunj, Nepal
Keywords
Medical education, Nepal, Sexual health
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.7454