Analyzing the Reading Habits of Medical Students: Insights from a Research Study

Abstract

modern saying is, "The chapter you are learning today will save someone's life tomorrow. Pay attention." Acquiring knowledge through reading is crucial for the learning process of a medical professional. "A doctor is a student until he dies; once he considers himself not a student anymore, the doctor inside him dies" It can form part of an individual and become a habit, which, once developed, becomes very difficult to break. Reading habit is an essential life skills. Reading in clinical practice is necessary as it is related to clinical competencies. This study investigates the reading habits of medical students at GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam. One hundred students participated in the study through an online questionnaire. All 100 students responded that work most often is engaging with their reading and studying. This study assesses knowledge, attitude, and practice of reading habits among medical students at GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research at Visakhapatnam.