Dr. Pathiyil Ravi Shankar
ProfessorInternational Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Highest Degree
M.D. in Pharmacology from Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, India
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Biography
Dr. Pathiyil Ravi Shankar is Professor at International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He is Chair of the Institutional Review Board and the Curriculum Committee. He is the faculty editor of Xavier Times, the school newsletter. Dr. Shankar facilitates a Medical Humanities module at the institution. His areas of research are medical education, small group learning, rational use of medicines, pharmacoepidemiology, pharmaceutical care and prescribing skills among others. Dr. Shankar has about 530 publications in various journals. Prominent among the journals in which he has published are Medical Education, Medical Teacher, Australasian Medical Journal, Journal of Educational Evaluation in the Health Professions, Education in Medicine Journal, PLoS Medicine, PLoS One, Academic Medicine, Education for Health, the BiomedCentral (BMC) series of journals, and Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety. Dr. Shankar is a reviewer for Journal of Graduate Medical Education, Education in Medicine Journal among others.
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Selected Publications
- Thapa, B., S.B. Pathak, N. Jha, M.J. Sijapati and P.R. Shankar, 2022. Antibiotics Use in Hospitalised COVID-19 Patients in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study. J. Nepal Med. Assoc., 60: 625-630.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shrestha, R., S. Palaian, B. Sapkota, S. Shrestha, A.P. Khatiwada and P.R. Shankar 2022. A nationwide exploratory survey assessing perception, practice, and barriers toward pharmaceutical care provision among hospital pharmacists in Nepal. Sci. Rep., Vol. 12. 10.1038/s41598-022-16653-x.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., S. Palaian and S. Gyawali, 2022. Perceived medium-term influence of a medical humanities module on medical students and faculties: A qualitative study. J. Datta Meghe Inst. Med. Sci., Univ., 17: 358-363.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., A.K. Dhakal, R.M. Piryani, D. Shrestha and Y.P. Dwa, 2022. Influence of sparshanam, a medical humanities module on personal and professional development among the first batch of medical graduates in Lalitpur, Nepal: A cross-sectional study. J. BP Koirala Institute Health Sci., 5: 57-62.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2022. Encompassing medical ethics within the medical humanities? Indian J. Med. Ethics, 10.20529/IJME.2022.085.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Nathan, A.D., P.R. Shankar and C.T. Sreeramareddy, 2022. Community pharmacists' counseling practices and patient experiences about topical corticosteroids – an online survey in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. BMC Prim. Care, Vol. 23. 10.1186/s12875-022-01871-z.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Nadarajah, A., P.R. Shankar, S. Jayaraman and C.T. Sreeramareddy, 2022. House officers specialist career choices and motivators for their choice– a sequential mixed-methods study from Malaysia. BMC Med. Educ., Vol. 22 10.1186/s12909-022-03845-2.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Jha, N., Y. Sapkota and P.R. Shankar, 2022. Need for involving the pharmaceutical industry in the national pharmacovigilance program of Nepal. J. Pharmacovigilance Drug Res., 3: 6-9.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Jha, N., S. Kafle, S. Bhandary and P.R. Shankar, 2022. Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice of disposing and storing unused and expired medicines among the communities of Kathmandu, Nepal. PLoS ONE, Vol. 17. 10.1371/journal.pone.0272635.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Jha, N., P.R. Shankar, M.A. Al-Betar, R. Mukhia, K. Hada and S. Palaian, 2022. Undergraduate medical students and interns knowledge and perception of artificial intelligence in medicine. Adv. Med. Educ. Pract., 13: 927-937.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., N.R. Dwivedi, R. Balasubramanium and G.D. Dakubo, 2015. Student knowledge and perception before and after an orientation program in an offshore Caribbean medical school. Edu. Med. J., 7: 57-63.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., N.R. Dwivedi, A. Nandy and R. Balasubramanium, 2015. Attitude of basic science medical students towards interprofessional collaboration. Cureus, 10.7759/cureus.333.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., A. Nandy and R. Balasubramanium, 2015. Seven semesters of problem-based learning at a Caribbean medical school. Webmed. Cent. Med. Edu., 10.9754/journal.wmc.2013.004198.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2015. Seven Semesters of Personal Drug Selection in a Caribbean Medical School. Edu. Med. J., 7: 80-82.
CrossRef | - Shankar, P.R., 2015. Initiating small group learning in a Caribbean medical school. J. Edu. Eval. Health Prof., 10.3352/jeehp.2015.12.10.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2015. Gapminder: Understanding health through interactive statistics. Edu. Med. J., 7: 76-77.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2015. Four semesters of medical humanities at the Xavier University School of Medicine, Aruba. Asian J. Med. Sci., 6: 124-128.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2015. Challenges in shifting to an integrated curriculum in a Caribbean medical school. J. Edu. Eval. Health Prof., 10.3352/jeehp.2015.12.9.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2015. Book review: Being mortal. Australas. Med. J., 8: 251-252.
- Shankar, P.R., 2015. An online nutrition in medicine module: an important resource for medical students and physicians. Edu. Health, 28: 109-110.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R. and N.R. Dwivedi, 2015. Using standardized patients for teaching-learning and assessment in a Caribbean medical school. Edu. Med. J., 7: 78-79.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Jha, N., D.S. Rathore, P.R. Shankar, S. Gyawali, M.A. Hassali, M. Alshakka and T.M. Alshammri, 2015. Strengthening adverse drug reaction reporting in Nepal. Asian J. Med. Sci., 6: 9-13.
Direct Link | - Gyawali, S., P.R. Shankar, P.P. Poudel and A. Saha, 2015. Knowledge, attitude and practice of self-medication among basic science undergraduate medical students in a medical school in Western Nepal. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 9: 17-22.
Direct Link | - Gyawali, S., D.S. Rathore, P.R. Shankar, K.K.C. Vikash, M. Maskey and N. Jha, 2015. Injection practice in Kaski district, Western Nepal: A community perspective. BMC Public Health, 10.1186/s12889-015-1775-5.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Alshakka, M., A. Abdorabbo, H. Basaleem, N. Jha, T. Alshammari and P.R. Shankar, 2015. Knowledge, attitude beliefs and practices of community pharmacy dispensers in Aden, Yemen towards adverse drug reaction reporting. World J. Pharma. Sci., 3: 2111-2118.
- Shankar, P.R., R. Bharti, R. Ramireddy, R. Balasubramanium and V. Nuguri, 2014. Students' perception of the learning environment at Xavier University School of Medicine, Aruba: a follow up study. J. Edu. Eval. Health Prof., 10.3352/jeehp.2014.11.9.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., R. Balasubramanium, R. Ramireddy, P. Diamante, B. Barton and N.R. Dwivedi, 2014. Stress and coping strategies among premedical and undergraduate basic science medical students in a Caribbean medical school. Edu. Med. J., 6: 48-56.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., R. Balasubramanium, N.R. Dwivedi, R. Ramireddy and B. Barton, 2014. Learning styles of premedical and basic science undergraduate medical students in a Caribbean medical school. Edu. Med. J., 6: 58-62.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., R. Balasubramanium, N.R. Dwivedi and V. Nuguri, 2014. Student feedback about the integrated curriculum in a Caribbean medical school. J. Edu. Eval. Health Prof., 10.3352/jeehp.2014.11.23.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., R. Balasubramanium and N.R. Dwivedi, 2014. Approach to learning of medical students in a Caribbean medical school. Edu. Med. J., 6: 33-40.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., K.K. Singh, A. Shakya, A. Dhakal and R.M. Piryani, 2014. Role plays used during a humanities in medicine module: Selected transcripts Part 2. Int. J. User-driven Healthcare, 4: 24-33.
- Shankar, P.R., A. Nandy, R. Balasubramanium and S. Chakravarty, 2014. Small group effectiveness during PBL sessions in a Caribbean medical school. J. Edu. Eval. Health Prof., 10.3352/jeehp.2014.11.5 .
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2014. The world health report 2013 Research for universal health coverage. Australas. Med. J., 7: 168-169.
- Shankar, P.R., 2014. The International Drug Price Indicator Guide: An objective source of information about medicine prices. Indian J. Pharmacol., 46: 662-662.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2014. Teaching medical students to develop an 'appropriate' relationship with the pharmaceutical industry. Nepal J. Epidemiol., 4: 299-300.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2014. Principles of general and autonomic pharmacology. Australas. Med. J., 7: 355-356.
- Shankar, P.R., 2014. Perspective: Fourteen aphorisms: From problem solving to relationship building. Int. J. User-driven Healthcare, 4: 1-6.
- Shankar, P.R., 2014. Medicines in health systems: advancing access, affordability and appropriate use. Australas. Med. J., 7: 427-428.
- Shankar, P.R., 2014. Medical humanities: developing into a mainstream discipline. J. Edu. Eval. Health Prof., 10.3352/jeehp.2014.11.32.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2014. Medical humanities. Ann. Community Health, 2: 18-20.
- Shankar, P.R., 2014. MedEdPortal: a resource for health educators. Clin. Teach., 11: 315-316.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2014. Human development report. Australas. Med. J., 7: 382-383.
- Shankar, P.R., 2014. Free resources for conducting learning sessions for undergraduate medical students about pharmaceutical promotion. Int. J. User Driven Healthcare, 4: 34-38.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2014. Essential Medicines and Health Products Information Portal. J. Pharmacol. Pharmacother., 5: 74-75.
CrossRef | - Shankar, P.R., 2014. Designing and conducting a two day orientation program for first semester undergraduate medical students. J. Edu. Eval. Health Prof., 10.3352/jeehp.2014.11.31.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2014. Crossing the river! Edu. Med. J., 6: 74-75.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2014. Community based education in health professions. Edu. Med. J., 6: 51-53.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2014. Challenges in implementing an integrated curriculum in a Caribbean medical school. Edu. Med. J., 6: 74-77.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2014. An urgent need to strengthen nutrition education among medical students in India. Int. J. Med. Sci. Res. Prac., 1: 64-65.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2014. A report of the safety and surveillance working group. Australas. Med. J., 7: 198-199.
- Shankar, P.R., 2014. 'The snow leopard' and user-driven healthcare. Int. J. User-driven Healthcare, 4: 64-66.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R. and R. Balasubramanium, 2014. Antimicrobial resistance Global report on surveillance 2014. Australas. Med. J., 7: 237-238.
- Shankar, P.R. and A. Nandy, 2014. Student feedback on problem-based learning processes. Australas. Med. J., 7: 522-529.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Jha, N., D.S. Rathore, P.R. Shankar, G. Sudesh, M. Alshakka and S. Bhandary, 2014. Effect of an educational intervention on knowledge and attitude towards pharmacovigilance and consumer pharmacovigilance among health care professionals in a teaching hospital in Lalitpur, Nepal. Australas. Med. J., 7: 478-489.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Jha, N., D.S. Rathore, P.R. Shankar, B.B. Thapa, S. Gyawali and M. Alshakka, 2014. Need for involving Consumers in Nepal's pharmacovigilance program. Australas. Med. J., 7: 191-195.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Jha, N., D.S. Rathore, P.R. Shankar and S. Gyawali, 2014. Pharmacovigilance knowledge among patients at a teaching hospital in Lalitpur district, Nepal. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 8: 32-34.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Gyawali, S., D.S. Rathore, R.P. Shankar, M.Maskey and K.K.C. Vikash, 2014. Injection practices in Nepal: Health policymakers' perceptions. BMC Int. Health Human Rights, 10.1186/1472-698X-14-21.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Gyawali, S., D.S. Rathore, K. Adhikari, P.R. Shankar, V.K.C. Kumar and S. Basnet, 2014. Pharmacy practice and injection use in community pharmacies in Pokhara city, Western Nepal. BMC Health Serv. Res., 10.1186/1472-6963-14-190.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Dwivedi, N.R., A.K. Dubey and P.R. Shankar, 2014. Cataract surgery by Phacoemulsification in Pseudoexfoliation syndrome. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 10.7860/JCDR/2014/10004.5277.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Dhakal, A.K., P.R. Shankar and D. Shrestha, 2014. Doctor of Pharmacy internship module in Paediatrics at a Teaching Hospital in Lalitpur, Nepal: a preliminary report. J. Kathmandu Med. Coll., 3: 41-45.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Alshakka, M., N. Jha, S. Algefri, M.M.I. Izham, M.H. Azmi, A. Abdoirobb and P.R. Shankar, 2014. Problems and challenges faced in consumer reporting of adverse drug reactions in developing countries -A Case study of Yemen, Nepal and Malaysia. Indian J. Pharma. Biol. Res., 2: 77-83.
- Tripathy, S. and S. Dudani, 2013. Students' perception of the learning environment in a new medical college by means of the DREEM inventory. Int. J. Res. Med. Sci., 1: 385-391.
CrossRef | - Thapa, S., P. Subish, P.R. Shankar and H. Aljadhey, 2013. Pharmacoepidemiology and its relevance to Nepal. Australas. Med. J., 6: 445-449.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., T.P. Thapa and B.M.S. Karki, 2013. Students' perceived levels of 'human skills' and effectiveness of various modules in skill development. Edu. Med. J., 5: 51-59.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., R.M. Piryani, K.K. Singh, A. Dhakal and A. Shakya, 2013. Knowledge, attitude and perceived skill levels at the beginning and conclusion of a medical humanities module. Australas. Med. J., 6: 392-396.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., A.K. Dubey, R. Balasubramanium and N.R. Dwivedi, 2013. Student attitude towards communication skills learning at XUSOM, Aruba. Australas. Med. J., 6: 466-475.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2013. Website review: The pharmacovigilance toolkit. J. Pharmacol. Pharmacother., 4: 307-308.
- Shankar, P.R., 2013. The access to medicine index 2012. Australas. Med. J., 6: 129-130.
- Shankar, P.R., 2013. Teaching the cat to learn! Janaki Med. Coll. J. Med. Sci., 1: 1-2.
- Shankar, P.R., 2013. Teaching pharmacology using small groups. Edu. Med. J., 5: 108-109.
CrossRef | - Shankar, P.R., 2013. Prescribing skills for undergraduate medical students: Time to redress The neglect? Nepal J. Epidemiol., 3: 260-261.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2013. Pharmacovigilance in Nepal: Whose baby is it anyway? Australas. Med. J., 6: 132-133.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2013. P drug selection: Choosing medicines objectively. Nepal J. Epidemiol., 3: 251-251.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2013. Increasing ADR reporting in Nepal. Nepal J. Epidemiol., 3: 252-252.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2013. Developing and sustaining a medical humanities program at KIST Medical College, Nepal. Indian J. Med. Ethics, 10: 51-53.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2013. Book review: Health policy and systems research. Australas. Med. J., 6: 507-507.
- Shankar, P.R., 2013. A balcony in Nepal: glimpses of a Himalayan village. Acad. Med., 88: 1105-1106.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R. and R.M. Piryani, 2013. Changes in empathy among first year medical students before and after a medical humanities module. Edu. Med. J., 5: 35-42.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R. and A.K. Dubey, 2013. Student feedback on an inaugural medical humanities module at XUSOM, Aruba. Edu. Med. J., 5: 12-20.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R. and A.K. Dubey, 2013. Medical Student Assessment in the Basic Sciences in Nepal and the Caribbean: Personal Observations. Webmed. Cent. Med. Edu., 10.9754/journal.wmc.2013.004097.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R. and A.K. Dubey, 2013. Dermatological preparations for the tropics. Australas. Med. J., 6: 129-131.
- Shankar, P., R.M. Piryani, S. Palaian and A.K. Dubey, 2013. Conducting Small Group Learning Sessions in a Cost-Effective Manner: Our Experiences. Webmed. Cent. Med. Edu., 10.9754/journal.wmc.2013.004154.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P. and A.K. Dubey, 2013. 'Modernizing' the Basic Sciences MD program at XUSOM, Aruba. Webmed. Cent. Med. Edu., 10.9754/journal.wmc.2013.004198.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Piryani, R.M., P.R. Shankar, T.P. Thapa, B.M. Karki, R.K. Kafle, M.P. Khakurel and S. Bhandary, 2013. Introduction of structured physical examination skills to second year undergraduate medical students. F1000 Res., 10.12688/f1000research.2-16.v1.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Piryani, R.M., P.R. Shankar, S. Piryani, T.P. Thapa, B.M.S. Karki, M.P. Khakurel and S. Bhandary, 2013. Conducting Integrated OSCE: Experiences at KIST Medical College Nepal. Arch. Med. Health Sci., 1: 166-177.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Piryani, R.M., P.R. Shankar, S. Piryani, T.P. Thapa, B.M.S. Karki, M.P. Khakurel and S. Bhandary, 2013. Assessment of structured physical examination skills training using retro-pre questionnaire. J. Edu. Eval. Health Prof., 10.3352/jeehp.2013.10.13.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Menon, P.R., P.R. Shankar, A. Kiran, T. Mathew, G. Boy and R. Varghese, 2013. Laughing at Life's lessons: the role of Humour in Medical Teaching - An interactive assessment among medical faculty in SE Asia. Edu. Med. J., 5: 100-107.
- Khanal, S., M.I.M. Ibrahim, P.R. Shankar, S. Palaian and P. Mishra, 2013. Evaluation of an academic detailing program on childhood diarrhoea management among the primary healthcare providers in Banke district of Nepal. J. Health Popul. Nutr., 31: 231-242.
- Jha, N., O. Bajracharya and P.R. Shankar, 2013. Knowledge, attitude and practice towards medicines among school teachers in Lalitpur district, Nepal before and after an educational intervention. BMC Public Health, 10.1186/1471-2458-13-652.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Gyawali, S., D.S. Rathore, P.R. Shankar and V.K.C. Kumar, 2013. Strategies and challenges for safe injection practices in developing countries. J. Pharmacol. Pharmacother., 4: 8-12.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Gyawali, S., D.S. Rathore, B. Kc and P.R. Shankar, 2013. Study of status of safe injection practice and knowledge regarding injection safety among primary health care workers in Baglung district, western Nepal. BMC Int. Health Human Rights, 10.1186/1472-698X-13-3.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Gyawali, M., H.C. Paudel, P.K. Chhetri, P.R. Shankar and S.K. Yadav, 2013. Study on quality of life of chronic kidney disease stage 5 patients on Hemodialysis. Janaki Med. Coll. J. Med. Sci., 1: 26-31.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ghimirey, A., B. Sapkota, S. Shrestha, N. Basnet, P.R. Shankar and S. Sapkota, 2013. Evaluation of pharmacist counseling in improving knowledge, attitude, and practice in chronic kidney disease patients. Sage Open Med., 10.1177/2050312113516111.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Bajracharya, O., P.R. Shankar, N. Jha, A. Banstola, R. Shrestha and H. Thapa, 2013. Medicine counseling services at tertiary care hospital in Nepal. Janaki Med. Coll. J. Med. Sci., 1: 14-20.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., R.M. Piryani, K.K. Singh and B.M.S. Karki, 2012. Student feedback about the use of role-plays in Sparshanam, a medical humanities module. F1000 Res., 10.12688/f1000research.1-65.v1.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., K.K. Singh, A. Dhakal, A. Shakya and R.M. Piryani, 2012. Transcripts of a medical education in humanities module: selection of role plays. Int. J. User Driven Healthcare, 2: 63-76.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., K.K. Singh, A. Dhakal, A. Shakya and R.M. Piryani, 2012. Student feedback about the use of literature excerpts in Sparshanam, a medical humanities module. F1000 Res., 10.12688/f1000research.1-49.v1.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., K.K. Singh and S. Singh, 2012. Possible impact of Increase in Female Medical Student Admissions in Nepal: Findings from a Qualitative Study among Medical Undergraduates. Australas. Med. J., 5: 184-193.
- Shankar, P.R., K.K. Singh and R.M. Piryani, 2012. Knowledge, attitude and skills before and after a module on pharmaceutical promotion in a Nepalese medical school. Biomed. Cent. Res., 10.1186/1756-0500-5-8.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., B.M.S. Karki, T.P. Thapa and N. Singh, 2012. Orientation program for first year undergraduate medical students: knowledge, attitudes and perceptions. Edu. Med. J., 4: 57-63.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2012. What do reviewers look for in an original research article? J. Nepal Med. Assoc., 52: 95-101.
- Shankar, P.R., 2012. The evolving threat of antimicrobial resistance. Options for action. Australas. Med. J., 5: 243-244.
- Shankar, P.R., 2012. Self-financing students in private medical schools. J. Edu. Eval. Health Prof., 10.3352/jeehp.2012.9.4.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2012. Safety monitoring of medicinal products Reporting systems for the general public. Int. J. Anat. Radiol. Surg., 1: 22-22.
- Shankar, P.R., 2012. Lived experiences in 'active' small group learning. Int. J. User Driven Healthcare, 2: 18-21.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2012. Coursera: Free online learning for the world. Australas. Med. J., 5: 600-601.
- Shankar, P.R., 2012. Clinical pharmacy and pharmacology in Nepal. J. Pharm. Pract. Res., 42: 165-166.
- Shankar, P.R., 2012. Challenges in conducting the undergraduate medical program in a medical school in Nepal: A personal selection. Edu. Med. J., 4: 89-93.
CrossRef | - Shankar, P.R., 2012. Book review: Ten stories that mattered in access to medicines in 2011. Australas. Med. J., 5: 30-31.
- Shankar, P.R., 2012. Book review: Making a difference. Australas. Med. J., 5: 30-31.
- Shankar, P.R., 2012. Being a faculty at the PSGFAIMER Regional Institute. Clin. Teach., 9: 123-124.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R. and T.P. Thapa, 2012. Student perception about working in rural Nepal after graduation: A study among first and second year medical students. Human Resour. Health, 10.1186/1478-4491-10-27.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R. and R. Shakya, 2012. Knowledge, attitude and skills before and after a clinical research module. National J. Lab. Med., 1: 45-50.
- Shankar, P.R. and O. Bajracharya, 2012. Initiating PharmD internship in Nepal. Australas. Med. J., 5: 645-649.
Direct Link | - Menezes, R.G., S.H. Subba, B. Sathian, M.A. Kharoshah and S. Senthilkumaran et al., 2012. Suicidal ideation among students of a medical college in Western Nepal: A cross-sectional study. Leg. Med. (Tokyo)., 14: 183-187.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Jha, N., P.R. Shankar, O. Bajracharya, S.B. Gurung and K.K. Singh, 2012. Adverse drug reaction reporting in a pharmacovigilance centre of Nepal. Australas. Med. J., 5: 268-271.
- Ansari, M., M.I.M. Ibrahim and P.R. Shankar, 2012. Mothers' knowledge, attitude and practice about diarrhea and its management in Morang Nepal: An interventional study. Trop. J. Pharma. Res., 11: 847-854.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ansari, M., M.I. Ibrahim, M.A. Hassali, P.R. Shankar, A. Koirala and N.J. Thapa, 2012. Mothers' beliefs and barriers about childhood diarrhea and its management in Morang district, Nepal. BMC Res. Notes, Vol. 5. 10.1186/1756-0500-5-576.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, R., O. Bajracharya, N. Jha, S.B. Gurung and K.K. Singh, 2011. Teaching Medical Students to use Antibiotics Rationally in a Medical School in Nepal. Webmed Cent. Edu. Med. J., 10.9754/journal.wmc.2011.002329.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., S.B. Gurung, N. Jha, O. Bajracharya, B.M.S. Karki and T.P. Thapa, 2011. Small group effectiveness during pharmacology learning sessions in a Nepalese medical school. Australas. Med. J., 4: 327-331.
- Shankar, P.R., R.M. Piryani, H.S. Thapa and N. Jha, 2011. Restricting use of FDC of ampicillin/amoxicillin and cloxacillin in a Nepalese teaching hospital. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 5: 16-19.
- Shankar, P.R., R.M. Piryani and K.U. Dhungel, 2011. Student feedback on the use of paintings in Sparshanam, the Medical Humanities module at KIST Medical College, Nepal. BMC Med. Edu., 10.1186/1472-6920-11-9.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., R.M. Piryani and B.M.S. Karki, 2011. A medical humanities module for faculty members at KIST Medical College, Imadol, Lalitpur. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 5: 1489-1492.
- Shankar, P.R., O. Bajracharya, N. Jha, S.B. Gurung, S.R. Ansari and H.S. Thapa, 2011. Change in medical students' readiness for self-directed learning after a partially problem-based learning first year curriculum at the KIST Medical College in Lalitpur, Nepal. Edu. Health, 24: 552-552.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., N. Jha, O. Bajracharya, S.B. Gurung and K.K. Singh, 2011. Feedback on and knowledge, attitude and skills at the end of Pharmacology practical sessions. J. Edu. Eval. Health Prof., 10.3352/jeehp.2011.8.12.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., N. Jha, O. Bajracharya, R.K. Shrestha and H.S. Thapa, 2011. Student feedback on structured large group learning sessions in Pharmacology in a medical school in Nepal. Pharm. Edu., 11: 71-77.
- Shankar, P.R., N. Jha, O. Bajracharya and H. Thapa, 2011. Developing 'The world of medicines' in a Nepalese medical school. Clin. Teach., 8: 59-60.
- Shankar, P.R., M.I.M. Izham, R.M. Piryani and P. Subish, 2011. A low cost model of organizing and conducting workshops in Nepal. Australas. Med. J., 4: 164-165.
- Shankar, P.R., M.A.A. Hassali, P. Subish, R.M. Piryani, B.B. Thapa and N. Mishra, 2011. GenMed 010: a one day workshop on Generic Medicines. Australas. Med. J., 4: 133-135.
- Shankar, P.R., K.K. Singh and R.M. Piryani, 2011. Student feedback about the Skeptic Doctor, a module on pharmaceutical promotion. J. Edu. Eval. Health Prof., 10.3352/jeehp.2011.8.11.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2011. Unique design features of the FAIMER Fellowship in Health Sciences Education. Edu. Med. J., 3: 70-74.
- Shankar, P.R., 2011. Undergraduate medical education in Nepal: One size fits all? J. Edu. Eval. Health Prof., 10.3352/jeehp.2011.8.9.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2011. Ten basic competencies for undergraduate pharmacology education at KIST Medical College, Lalitpur, Nepal. Australas. Med. J., 4: 677-682.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2011. Seven years experience of P-drug selection. Australas. Med. J., 4: 201-204.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2011. Scholarship students in private medical schools an important source of support to Nepal's health system. Australas. Med. J., 4: 279-280.
- Shankar, P.R., 2011. Privatization of Medical Education in Nepal and South Asia: An Important Area for Future Research. Webmed. Cent. Med. Edu., 10.9754/journal.wmc.2011.002471.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2011. Increasing number of women medical students in Nepal: Some challenges and opportunities. Australas. Med. J., 4: 511-512.
- Shankar, P.R., 2011. HINARI: Providing Access to Scientific Literature in Resource Constrained Settings. Webmed Cent. Med. Edu., 10.9754/journal.wmc.2011.002332.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2011. FAIMER: 10 years of improving world health through education. Australas. Med. J., 4: 507-507.
- Shankar, P.R., 2011. Creating a user-driven student perspective in a Nepalese medical school. Int. J. User Driven Healthcare, 2: 54-57.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2011. Coordinating the undergraduate medical (MBBS) basic sciences program in a Nepalese medical school. Australas. Med. J., 4: 322-326.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2011. Conducting correlation seminars in basic sciences at KIST Medical College, Nepal. J. Edu. Eval. Health Prof., 10.3352/jeehp.2011.8.10.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2011. Book review: Practical approaches to hospital infection. Australas. Med. J., 4: 566-566.
- Shankar, P.R., 2011. Book review: Basics in medical education. J. Edu. Eval. Health Prof., 10.3352/jeehp.2011.8.8.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2011. Book Review: The Role of Education in the Rational use of Medicines. Webmed. Cent. Med. Edu., 10.9754/journal.wmc.2011.002475.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2011. Book Review: Essential drugs Practical guidelines. Australas. Med. J., 4: 410-411.
- Shankar, P.R., 2011. An urgent need to strengthen medical journals in South Asia. Australas. Med. J., 4: 628-630.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R. and R.M. Piryani, 2011. Taking medical humanities forward. J. Edu. Eval. Health Prof., 10.3352/jeehp.2011.8.7.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R. and K.K. Singh, 2011. Book review: Struggle for social service in Nepal. Australas. Med. J., 4: 692-693.
- Shankar, P., B. Singh, A.K. Singh, B.S. Karki and T.P. Thapa, 2011. Student Perception About Peer-Assisted Learning Sessions in a Medical School in Nepal. Webmed Cent. Edu. Med. J., 10.9754/journal.wmc.2011.002370.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Paudel, R., S. Palaian, B. Giri, K.C. Hom and A.K. Sah et al., 2011. Clinical profile And drug utilization pattern in an intensive care unit of a teaching hospital in western nepal. Arch. Pharm. Pract., 2: 163-169.
- Nair, S., P.G.M. Rao, N.R. Rau and P.R. Shankar, 2011. Antihypertensive Prescribing Preferences in Three South Indian Hospitals: Cost Analysis, Physicians Perspectives and Emerging Trends. Int. J. Clin. Pharmacol. Ther., 49: 277-285.
- Joshy, M.E., N.M. Joseph, P.R. Shankar, A.S. Rajamony, B.A. Dhungel and P.G. Shivananda, 2011. Streptococcus pneumoniae - a perspective from the Western Region of Nepal. Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health, 42: 912-919.
- Gyawali, S., A.C. Jauhari, P.R. Shankar, A. Saha and M. Ahmad, 2011. Readiness for self directed learning among first semester students of a medical school in Nepal. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 5: 20-23.
Direct Link | - Basnyat, B., P.S. Holck, M. Pun, S. Halverson and P. Szawarski et al., 2011. Spironolactone Does Not Prevent Acute Mountain Sickness: A Prospective, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial by SPACE Trial Group (Spironolactone and Acetazolamide Trial in the Prevention of Acute Mountain Sickness Group). Wilderness Environ. Med., 22: 15-22.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ansari, M., M.I.M. Ibrahim and P.R. Shankar, 2011. A survey of mothers' knowledge about childhood diarrhoea and its management among a marginalised community of Morang, Nepal. Australas. Med. J., 4: 474-479.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Subish, P., M.I.P. Mishra, P.R. Shankar and K. Alam, 2010. Education Sessions For Pharmacy Students On Pharmacovigilance: A Preliminary Study. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 4: 2427-2432.
Direct Link | - Subish, P., M.I.M. Izham, P. Mishra, K. Alam, P.R. Shankar and B.B. Thapa, 2010. Pharmacovigilance activities in Nepal. Drug Safe., 33: 889-890.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Subish, P., K.C. Santosh, R. Almeida and P.R. Shankar, 2010. Hospital formulary: A potential tool to ensure rational use of medicines in Nepalese hospitals. J. Nepal Pharma. Assoc., 26: 57-64.
- Shankar, P.R., T.S. Chandrasekhar, P. Subish, L. Mohan, D.K. Upadhyay and P. Mishra, 2010. The Views of Medical Students about the Purpose and Objectivity of Assessment in a Medical College in Western Nepal. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 4: 2271-2278.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., S.B. Gurung, N. Jha, O. Bajracharya, S.R. Ansari and H.S. Thapa, 2010. Practical assessment in Pharmacology at a new Nepalese medical school. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 4: 3314-3316.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., R.M. Piryani, T.P. Thapa and B.M.S. Karki, 2010. Our experiences with 'sparshanam', a medical humanities module for medical students at KIST medical college, nepal. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 4: 2158-2162.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., R.M. Piryani, K.U. Dhungel, B. Osti and S.S. Hiremath, 2010. Perception about lung health in Nepal before and after an educational session Australas. Med. J., 3: 791-802.
CrossRef | - Shankar, P.R., R.M. Piryani, H. Morgan and T.P. Thapa, 2010. Medical humanities in Nepal--snakes and ladders. J. Coll. Physicians Surg. Pak., 20: 219-220.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., P. Subish and R. Paudel, 2010. National Workshop on the Medical Humanities: Familiarizing the discipline in Nepal. Australas. Med. J., 3: 835-836.
- Shankar, P.R., P. Subish and A.K. Dubey, 2010. Assessing and accessing health information on the internet. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 4: 2153-2157.
- Shankar, P.R., N. Jha, R.M. Piryani, O. Bajracharya, R. Shrestha ans H.S. Thapa, 2010. Academic detailing. Kathmandu Univ. Med. J., 8: 126-134.
- Shankar, P.R., N. Jha, O. Bajracharya, R. Shrestha and H.S. Thapa, 2010. Teaching Pharmacology at a Nepalese Medical School: The Student Perspective. Austr. Med. J., 1: 14-22.
CrossRef | - Shankar, P.R., M.I.M. Izham, R.M. Piryani and P. Subish, 2010. A one day workshop on scientific writing: Brief report. Austr. Med. J., 1: 267-270.
CrossRef | - Shankar, P.R., D.K. Upadhyay, P. Subish, R.B. Bhandari and B. Das, 2010. Drug utilisation among older inpatients in a teaching hospital in Western Nepal. Singapore med. J., 51: 28-34.
- Shankar, P.R., 2010. Uniform requirements for medical journals - an idea whose time has come? Australas. Med. J., 3: 426-428.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2010. Training postgraduate pharmacology students in a medical college in western Nepal. Clin. Res., 2: 22-27.
- Shankar, P.R., 2010. The patient who came back from the brink. Hektoen Int., .
- Shankar, P.R., 2010. Sir Robert Hutchison's Petition and the Medical Humanities. Int. J. Med. Edu., 10.5116/ijme.4b8a.fba9.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2010. Promoting integrated learning and open-book examinations in South Asian medical schools. Webmed. Cent. Med. Edu., 10.9754/journal.wmc.2010.001427.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2010. Problem-based learning - A Review. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 4: 3249-3254.
- Shankar, P.R., 2010. Issues covered in 'My 2 innings': A discussion from my personal perspective. J. Coll. Med. Sci., 6: 68-71.
- Shankar, P.R., 2010. DVD Review The unsettling equation. J. Med. Use Dev. Countries, 2: 43-44.
- Shankar, P.R., 2010. Applying new education and leadership concepts in two Nepalese medical schools. Australas. Med. J., 3: 361-362.
- Shankar, P.R., 2010. A lay person's guide to medicines: Book review. J. Coll. Med. Sci., 6: 62-63.
- Shankar, P.R. and V. Malhotra, 2010. Trekking as a metaphor for medicine and medical education. J. Coll. Med. Sci., 6: 67-69.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R. and V. Malhotra, 2010. Small group facilitation skills in problem-based learning. South-east Asian J. Med. Edu 4: 18-22.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R. and T.P. Thapa, 2010. Applying the concept of 'field' to private medical schools in Nepal. Med. Edu., 44: 1049-1049.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R. and S. Bhandary, 2010. FAIMER Regional institutes: A positive direction in medical education. Med. Teach., 32: 938-939.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R. and R.M. Piryani, 2010. Student feedback on an online group used to support a Medical Humanities module in a Nepalese medical school. J. Coll. Med. Sci. Nepal, 6: 79-85.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R. and P. Subish, 2010. Healthcare challenges in South Asia. Australas. Med. J., 3: 357-358.
- Shankar, P.R. and P. Subish, 2010. Developing pharmacy practice in medical schools in Nepal. Indian J. Pharm. Pract., 3: 5-7.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R. and O. Bajracharya, 2010. WHO Medicines Bookshelf Version 5.0: A review. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 4: 3010 -3011.
Direct Link | - Shakya, S.R. and P.R. Shankar, 2010. Knowledge of selected medicine related issues among inpatients in a Nepalese teaching hospital: a preliminary study. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 4: 2638-2640.
Direct Link | - Mohan, L., P.R. Shankar, P. Raut and S. Gyawali, 2010. Pharmacotherapy of alcohol dependence. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 4: 2947-2955.
- Mohan, L., P.R. Shankar, A. Kamath, M.S. Manish and B.R. Eesha, 2010. Student attitude towards use of audiovisual aids during didactic lectures in pharmacology. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 4: 3363-3368.
- Khanal, S., P. Subish, P.R. Shankar, P. Mishra and M.I.M. Izham, 2010. Introduction to oral rehydration salt and its importance in managing diarrhea. Bull. Nepal Pharma. Assoc., 18: 19-24.
- Eesha, B.R., L. M ohan, M.C.S. Kumar and P.R. Shankar, 2010. Fixed Dose Drug Combinations in therapeutics: An Overview. J. Med. Use Dev. Countries, 2: 27-42.
Direct Link | - Easow, J.M., P.R. Shankar, R. Tuladhar and Y.I. Singh, 2010. Seroepidemiology of Hepatitis B Virus infection diagnosed at a teaching hospital in Western Nepal: A prospective study. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 4: 3100-3105.
Direct Link | - Thapa, H.S., R.K. Shrestha and P.R. Shankar, 2009. Hospital pharmacies should be run by the hospital under the supervision of the medicine and therapeutics committee. J. Med. Use Developing Countries, 1: 52-59.
- Thapa, H.S. and P.R. Shankar, 2009. Drug and therapeutics committees - the need of the hour in Nepal. GPAN Bull., 12: 5-7.
- Subish, P., M.I.M. Izham, P. Mishra and P.R. Shankar, 2009. Safety alerts on rosiglitazone. J. Inst. Med., 31: 32-33.
- Subish, P., M. H. Azmi and P.R. Shankar, 2009. Introducing the concept of disease mongering to social pharmacy students in Malaysia. J. Pharm. Pract. Res., 39: 79-80.
- Shankar, R.P., 2009. Website review: worldmapper. Singapore med. J., 50: 111-112.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., R.M. Piryani, B. Osti, S.S. Hiremath, B. Humagain and N. Jha, 2009. Assessing the performance and impact of the medicine and therapeutics committee at KIST medical college, Lalitpur. J. Pharm. Pract. Res., 39: 162-162.
- Shankar, P.R., R.M. Piryani and T.P. Thapa, 2009. Using drug addiction as a base to explore various issues in the basic sciences and in clinical medicine. Gandaki Med. Coll. J., 2: 70-73.
- Shankar, P.R., P. Subish, R.M. Piryani, O. Bajracharya and R. Paudel, 2009. Addressing challenges to promoting the more rational use of medicines in teaching hospitals in Nepal. J. Med. Use Developing Countries, 1: 50-64.
- Shankar, P.R., P. Subish, R. Shrestha and K. Alam, 2009. Letter to the editor. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 3: 1370-1371.
- Shankar, P.R., P. Subish, R. Paudel and K. Alam, 2009. Perception and knowledge about HIV/AIDS among students in a medical college in Western Nepal. SAARC J.Tuber. Lung Dis. HIV/AIDS, 2: 11-16.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., N. Jha, R.K. Shrestha, O. Bajracharya and H.S. Thapa, 2009. Academic detailing at KIST medical college, Lalitpur, Nepal: initial experiences. Hong Kong Med. J., 15: 403-404.
- Shankar, P.R., N. Jha, R.K. Shrestha R.M. Piryani, H.S. Thapa, O. Bajracharya and A. Banstola, 2009. Promoting the more rational use of medicines: initial experiences from KIST medical college, Lalitpur, Nepal. J. Med. Use Developing Countries, 1: 3-15.
- Shankar, P.R., N. Jha, O. Bajracharya, R.K. Shrestha, H.S. Thapa and R.M. Piryani, 2009. Conducting problem-stimulated learning in a nepalese medical school. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 3: 1709-1712.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., N. Jha, O. Bajracharya and R.M. Piryani, 2009. Learning to maintain a`proper`relationship with the pharmaceutical industry. Med. Teach., 32: 183-184.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., N. Jha O. Bajracharya and R.M. Piryani, 2009. Pharmacovigilance awareness in a medical school in Nepal. J. Pharm. Pract. Res., 39: 245-246.
- Shankar, P.R., B. Humagain, R.M. Piryani, N. Jha and B. Osti, 2009. Establishing and strengthening a medicine and therapeutics committee in a medical college in Nepal: initial experiences. Pharm. world sci., 31: 241-245.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2009. The essentials of contraceptive technology. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 3: 182-182.
- Shankar, P.R., 2009. Teaching health science students about rational use of medicines. J. Med. Use Developing Countries, 1: 1-2.
- Shankar, P.R., 2009. Reply to 'Generic Medicines as a way to Improve Access and Affordability: A Proposed Framework for Pakistan'. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 3: 1717-1718.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2009. Medicines use in primary care in developing and transitional countries. Bull. World Health Organ., 87: 804-804.
- Shankar, P.R., 2009. Generics letter. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 3: 1717-1718.
- Shankar, P.R., 2009. Drug patents under the spotlight. J. Med. Dev. Countrie, 1: 51-52.
- Shankar, P.R., 2009. Design the shoe according to the foot!. Clin. Teach., 6: 67-68.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2009. Creative writing and medical education. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 3: 1603-1607.
- Shankar, P.R., 2009. Creating and maintaining participant interest in the medical humanities. Lit. arts med. Blog, .
- Shankar, P.R., 2009. Clinical Pharmacology. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 3: 1977-1978.
- Shankar, P.R., 2009. Anatomy-with or without a cadaver. Pharos Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Med. Soc., 72: 50-51.
- Shankar, P.R., 2009. A voluntary medical humanities module in a medical college in Western Nepal: participant feedback. Teach. Learn. Med., 21: 248-253.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2009. A balcony in Nepal glimpses of a Himalayan village. BMJ Med. Humanities, 35: 58-59.
- Shankar, P.R. and R.M. Piryani, 2009. Using paintings to explore the medical humanities in a nepalese medical school. Med. humanities, 35: 121-122.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R. and R.M. Piryani, 2009. Medical education and medical educators in South Asia: a set of challenges. J. Coll. Physicians Surgeons Pak., 19: 52-56.
- Shankar, P.R. and N. Jha, 2009. Community pharmacovigilance in Nepal: A guide to community pharmacists. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 3: 1379-1380.
- Shankar, P.R. and N. Jha, 2009. Blurring the boundaries - new trends in drug promotion. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 3: 1376-1378.
- Shankar, P.R. and H.S. Thapa, 2009. Australian prescriber: an independent source of information on medicines. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., .
- Shankar, P., 2009. Encouraging academics and research in the department of pharmacology in a new medical school in the Kathmandu valley. Internet J. Pharmacol., .
- Menezes, R.G. and P.R. Shankar, 2009. Has carrying out medical research in South Asia become easier? Sci. Med., 1: 5-6.
Direct Link | - Khanal, S., S. Palaian, P.R. Shankar, P. Mishra and M.I.M. Izham, 2009. Let us try academic detailing as a tool to reduce global mortality from childhood diarrhoea by 2015. Plos Med., .
- Khanal, S., S. Palaian, P.R. Shankar, P. Mishra and M.I.M. Ibrahim, 2009. Impact of educational outreach visits by pharmacists on treatment of childhood diarrhoea-initial findings from Banke district, Nepal. South East Asian J. Med. Educ., 3: 76-77.
Direct Link | - Khanal, S., S. Palaian, P.R. Shankar, P. Mishra and M.I.M. Ibrahim, 2009. Academic detailing as a possible source of drug information in the context of Nepal: a short review. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 3: 1697-1703.
Direct Link | - Jha, N., P.R. Shankar, O. Bajracharya and R.M. Piryani, 2009. Framing objective criteria for selection of medicines in a nepalese teaching hospital: Initial experiences. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 3: 1455-1459.
- Jha, N., O. Bajracharya, R. Shrestha, H.S. Thapa and P.R. Shankar, 2009. Starting a pharmacovigilance program within a teaching hospital: challenges and experiences from Lalitpur, Nepal. South. Med. Rev., 2: 7-10.
Direct Link | - Gyawali, S., P.R. Shankar, A. Saha and L. Mohan, 2009. Study of prescription of injectable drugs and intravenous fluids to inpatients in a teaching hospital in Western Nepal. McGill J. Med., 12: 13-20.
Direct Link | - Bista, D., A. Saha, P. Mishra, S. Palaian and P.R. Shankar, 2009. Pattern of potential drug-drug interactions in the intensive care unit of a teaching hospital in Nepal: a pilot study. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 3: 1713-1716.
- Bista, D., A. Saha, P. Mishra, S. Palaian and P.R. Shankar, 2009. Impact of educational intervention on the pattern and incidence of potential drug-drug interactions in Nepal. Pharm. Pract. Granada, 7: 242-247.
- Bajracharya, O., P.R. Shankar, N. Jha, H.S. Thapa, R.K. Shrestha and A. Banstola, 2009. Need for Medicine (drug) Information Services in a Teaching Hospital. Clin. Res., 1: 58-63.
- Alam, K., A.K. Shah, P. Ojha, S. Palaian and P.R. Shankar, 2009. Evaluation of drug promotional materials in a hospital setting in Nepal. South. med rev., 2: 2-6.
Direct Link | - Upadhyay, D.K., S. Palaian, P.R. Shankar, P. Mishra and N. Pokhara, 2008. Knowledge, attitude and practice about diabetes among diabetes patients in Western Nepal. Rawal Med. J., 33: 8-11.
- Upadhyay, D.K., S. Palaian, M. Prabhu, P.R. Shankar and P. Mishra, 2008. Insulin glargine. J. Inst. Med., 30: 72-77.
- Upadhyay, D.K., P. Subish P.R. Shankar and P. Mishra, 2008. Price variation among oral hypoglycemic agents in a teaching hospital in Nepal. J. Nepal Pharm. Assoc., 25: 40-44.
- Subish, P., P. Mishra, P.R. Shankar and M.I.I. Mohamed, 2008. Adverse drug reactions reporting and monitoring: sharing of experiences from Western Nepal. Drug Inf. Forum, 8: 26-27.
- Subish, P., P. Mishra and P.R. Shankar, 2008. Systemic adverse drug reactions: a preliminary report from the regional pharmacovigilance center, western Nepal. Pak. J. pharm. Sci., 21: 465-467.
Direct Link | - Subish, P., M. Izham, P. Mishra, P.R. Shankar and A. Saha, 2008. Three year pharmacovigilance experience from a regional pharmacovigilance center in Nepal. Can. J. Clin. Pharmacol., 15: 736-737.
- Shankar, R.P., 2008. Website review: Pharmedout. Singapore Med. J., 49: 363-365.
- Shankar, P.R., R.M. Piryan and K.U. Dhungel, 2008. Should we not go beyond the mechanical theory of disease? Gandaki Med. J., .
- Shankar, P.R., P. Subish and P. Mishra, 2008. Publishing a drug information bulletin: experiences from a developing country. Drug Inf. J., 42: 555-559.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., A.K. Dubey, P. Mishra and D.K. Upadhyay, 2008. Reading habits and attitude toward medical humanities of basic science students in a medical college in western Nepal. Teach. Learn. Med., 20: 308-313.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2008. Young voices in research for health 2007. J. Inst. Med., 30: 59-59.
- Shankar, P.R., 2008. Using case scenarios and role plays to explore issues of human sexuality. Educ. Health, 21: 108-108.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2008. Topics in the history of pharmacology. J. Coll. Med. Sci. Nepal, 5: 121-122.
- Shankar, P.R., 2008. The art of medicine by Kevin J. Soden MD: A personal perspective. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 2: 909-912.
- Shankar, P.R., 2008. Special study modules in nepalese medical education - an idea whose time has come? Gandaki Med. J., .
- Shankar, P.R., 2008. Safe use of medicines by the consumers. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 2: 1033-1034.
- Shankar, P.R., 2008. Rational use of medicines, pharmacology and the medical humanities. Siriraj Med. J., 60: 159-160.
- Shankar, P.R., 2008. Problem-based learning: the right direction for medical teaching? Med. Principles Pract., 17: 171-172.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2008. Noisy classrooms, interested students, active learning. South East Asian J. Med. Edu., 1: 53-53.
- Shankar, P.R., 2008. Nepal`s quest for health. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., .
- Shankar, P.R., 2008. Medical students and medical teachers learn together: preliminary experiences from Western Nepal. South East Asian J. Med. Educ., 2: 79-82.
- Shankar, P.R., 2008. Medical humanities: sowing the seeds in the Himalayan country of Nepal. Lit. Arts med. Blog, .
- Shankar, P.R., 2008. Medical humanities in Nepal: questions and challenges. Med. humanities, 34: 120-120.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2008. Manipal in Nepal, twelve years on: lessons learned and relearned. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 2: 796-797.
- Shankar, P.R., 2008. Knowledge, attitude and behavior towards sleep among fourth semester medical undergraduates in Pokhara, Nepal. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 2: 1074-1080.
- Shankar, P.R., 2008. Improving health in South Asia. Educ. Primary Care, 19: 18-23.
- Shankar, P.R., 2008. Doing high altitude research in the Himalayas. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 2: 706-708.
- Shankar, P.R., 2008. Crash course pharmacology. N.Z. Med. Stud. J., .
- Shankar, P.R., 2008. Can medical humanities take root in Asia? J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 2: 791-795.
- Shankar, P.R., 2008. Basic sciences in South Asia now and then: A personal perspective. South East Asian J. Med. Educ., 2: 20-24.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2008. Arts and the humanities - a neglected aspect of education in South Asia. BMJ Blogs, .
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2008. A slow attrition of primary care in South Asia. Pharos, 71: 47-48.
- Shankar, P.R., 2008. A need to develop medical humanities in Nepal. Kathmandu Univ. Med. J., 6: 146-147.
- Shankar, P.R. and R.M. Piryani, 2008. Your questions answered hypertension. J. Coll. Med. Sci. Nepal, 5: 119-120.
- Shankar, P.R. and P. Subish, 2008. Postgraduate students as facilitators in problem-stimulated learning sessions. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 2: 726-730.
- Shankar, P.R. and P. Subish, 2008. Author`s reply. Medical journals and pharmaceutical marketing. Singapore Med. J., 49: 1058-1058.
- Shankar, P.R. and H.S. Thapa, 2008. Prescribing by generic names - possible problems in South Asia. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 2: 1244-1245.
- Shankar, P. and R. Biswas, 2008. Medical practice in the new millennium. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 2: 789-790.
- Poudel, A, S. Palaian, P.R. Shankar, J. Jayasekera and M.I.M. Izham, 2008. Irrational fixed dose combinations in Nepal: Need for intervention. Kathmandu Univ. Med. J., 6: 399-405.
CrossRef | - Piryani, R.M., B. Osti and P.R. Shankar, 2008. Familial erythrocytosis. J. Inst. Med., 30: 55-56.
- Paudel, R., S. Palaian, P.R. Shankar, B. Paudel and S. Bhattarai, 2008. Aconite poisoning: A clinical review of the first four cases from Nepal. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 2: 651-655.
Direct Link | - Palaian, S., K.C. Anupa, K.C. Santosh, R. Paudel, P.R. Shankar and K. Alam, 2008. Understanding the principles of pharmacoeconomics - a review. J. Nepal Pharm. Assoc., 25: 1-6.
- Kishore, P.V., S. Palaian, K. Alam, P.R. Shankar, B. Bajracharya and J.V. Den Ende, 2008. A correct use of a metered dose inhaler: a prospective interventional study among healthcare professionals in a nepalese teaching hospital. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 2: 720-725.
- Kishore, P.V., S. Palaian and P. Ojha, 2008. Pattern of adverse drug reactions experienced by tuberculosis patients in a tertiary care teaching hospital in western Nepal. Pak. J. Pharm. Sci., 21: 51-56.
- Giri, B.R., H.P. Pant, P.R. Shankar, C.T. Sreeramareddy and P.K. Sen, 2008. Surgical site infection and antibiotics use pattern in a tertiary care hospital in Nepal. J. Pak. Med. Assoc., 58: 148-151.
Direct Link | - Dubey, A.K., P.S. Palaian, P.R. Shankar, M. Prabhu and D. Bistaet al., 2008. Understanding the essentials of pharmacogenomics- the potential implications for the future pharmacotherapy. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 2: 674-680.
- Biswas, R., C.M. Martin, J. Sturmberg, R. Shanker, S. Umakanth, S. Shanker and A.S. Kasturi, 2008. User-driven health care-answering multidimensional information needs in individual patients utilizing post-EBM approaches: a conceptual model. J. Eval. Clin. Pract., 14: 742-749.
- Basnyat, B., J. Hargrove, P.S. Holck, S. Srivastav and K. Alekhet al., 2008. Acetazolamide fails to decrease pulmonary artery pressure at high altitude in partially acclimatized humans. High altitude med. Biol., 9: 209-216.
Direct Link | - Sreeramareddy, C.T., P.R. Shankar, V.S. Binu, C. Mukhopadhyay, B. Ray and R.G. Menezes, 2007. Psychological morbidity, sources of stress and coping stratergies among undergraduate medical students of Nepal. BMC Med. Educ., 7: 26-26.
CrossRef | PubMed | - Shankar, P.R., S. Palaian, S. Gyawali, P Mishra and L. Mohan, 2007. Personal drug selection: problem-based learning in pharmacology: experience from a medical school in Nepal. Plos One, 2: 524-524.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., P. Subish, T.S. Chandrasekhar and A.K. Dubey, 2007. Doing research in a resource limited setting: Experiences from western Nepal. J. Coll. Med. Sci., 4: 7-11.
- Shankar, P.R., P. Subish and A.C. Saha, 2007. Learning session on disease mongering- student feedback. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 1: 390-395.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., P. Mishra, P. Subish and D.K. Upadhyay, 2007. The drug information center at the manipal teaching hospital-going beyond drug information. Drug Inf. J., 41: 761-768.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., P. Mishra, P. Subish and D.K. Upadhyay, 2007. Can drug utilization help in promoting the more rational use of medicine? Experiences from western Nepal. Pak. J. pharm, sci., 20: 243-248.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., P. Mishra, A. De and A. Saha, 2007. Use of an educational DVD to explore the problem of irrational use of medicines. J. Inst. Med., 29: 12-16.
- Shankar, P.R., A.K. Dubey, D.K. Upadhyay, P. Subish and P. Mishra, 2007. Science attitudes and knowledge among preclinical medical students in Pokhara, Nepal. Collegium antropologicum, 31: 667-673.
- Shankar, P.R., 2007. The medical humanities in Nepal. Yale J. Humanities Med., .
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2007. The literature, arts and medicine database: a review. Med. Edu. Online, .
- Shankar, P.R., 2007. Student research in a medical school in Western Nepal. 10/90 Stud. J., .
- Shankar, P.R., 2007. Running a voluntary module - personal experiences. J. Med. Sci. Res., 2: 55-58.
- Shankar, P.R., 2007. Pokhara- a different setting for medical education. J. Med. Sci. Res., 1: 63-64.
- Shankar, P.R., 2007. Pharmacovigilance in Nepal: A guide for health care professionals. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 6: 591-591.
- Shankar, P.R., 2007. Medical journals. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 1: 572-576.
- Shankar, P.R., 2007. Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use and the Medical eligibility criteria wheel: Tools for using a correct contraceptive for a patient. Rural Remote Health, 7: 795-795.
- Shankar, P.R., 2007. Introduction to drug utilization research. J. Coll. Med. Sci. Nepal, 4: 228-228.
- Shankar, P.R., 2007. Getting to know Nepal: A doctor`s reading list. J. Coll. Medical Sci. Nepal, 4: 229-230.
- Shankar, P.R., 2007. Ethical criteria for medicinal drug promotion. J. Inst. Med., 29: 58-58.
- Shankar, P.R., 2007. Essentials of medical education. Nepal Med. Coll. J., .
- Shankar, P.R., 2007. Assessing medical student learning in assessing the quality of health information on the internet and communicating the skill to patients. Inf. primary care, 15: 151-156.
- Shankar, P.R. and P. Subish, 2007. Learning sessions on critical appraisal of randomized clinical trials: Student feedback. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 1: 3-9.
- Shankar, P.R. and P. Subish, 2007. Fair skin in South Asia: an obsession. J. Pak. Assoc. Dermatologists, 17: 100-104.
- Shankar, P.R. and P. Subish, 2007. Adherence to long-term therapies evidence for action. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 5: 452-453.
- Paudel, R., S. Palaian, P.V. Kishore, P.R. Shankar and P. Mishra, 2007. Peripheral edema due to S-amlodipine-a report of three cases. J. Clin. Diagn. Res., 1: 533-536.
Direct Link | - Mallik, S., S. Palaian, P. Mishra and P.R. Shankar, 2007. Monoclonal antibodies - A newer therapeutic option in cancer therapy. J. Coll. Med. Sci. Nepal, 4: 12-16.
- Kishore, P.V., P. Subish and P.R. Shankar, 2007. Preliminary evaluation of use pattern of pneumococcal vaccine in a developing country: A study of 24 cases in a tertiary care hospital in Nepal. Internet J. Pulm. Med., .
- Giri, B.R. and P.R. Shankar, 2007. TRIPS and access to medicines. McGill J. Med., 10: 73-73.
- Dinesh, K.U., P. Subish, M. Pranaya, P.R. Shankar, S.K. Anil and B. Durga, 2007. Pattern of potential drug-drug interactions in diabetic out-patients in a tertiary care teaching hospital in Nepal. Med. J. Malaysia, 62: 294-298.
Direct Link | - Das, B., C. Sarkar and P.R. Shankar, 2007. Pretreatment with sarafotoxin 6c prior to coronary occlusion protects against infarction and arrhythmias via cardiomyocyte mitochondrial KATP channel activation in the intact rabbit heart during ischemia/reperfusion. Cardiovasc. Drugs Ther., 21: 243-251.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Alam, K., S. Palaian, P.R. Shankar, D. Bista, P. Mishra and M.M. Prabhu, 2007. Role of pharmacist in counseling asthma patients. Pharm. Times, 39: 15-19.
- Shankar, P.R., P. Partha, A.K. Dubey, D. Upadhyay and P. Mishra, 2006. Drug utilization in medical inpatients. J. Nepal Health Res. Counc., 4: 56-62.
- Shankar, P.R., 2006. Prevention and cessation of tobacco use: A manual for clinic and community based intervention. J. Soc. Surgeons Nepal, 9: 57-58.
- Shankar, P.R. and P. Mishra, 2006. British national formulary September 2006 52nd edition. J. Soc. Surgeons Nepal, 9: 39-39.
- Dubey, A.K., A. Devi, K.G. Kutty and P.R. Shankar, 2005. Hypolipidemic activity of ginkgo biloba extract- EGb 761 in female wistar rats. Iran. J. Pharm. Ther., 4: 9-12.
Direct Link | - Shankar, R.P., H. Sripathi, U. Dinesh, K.D. Arun, 2004. Effect of an educational intervention on antimicrobial use patterns in the dermatology out-patient department. J. Inst. Med., 26: 14-18.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., P. Kumar, M.S. Rana, P. Partha, D.K. Upadhayay and A.K. Dubey, 2004. Morbidity profile and drug utilization in a sub-health post in Western Nepal. Calicut Med. J., 2: 4-4.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., A.K. Dubey, P. Mishra, D. Upadhyay, P. Subish and V.Y. Deshpande, 2004. Student feedback on problem-stimulated learning in pharmacology: A questionnaire based study. Pharm. Educ., 4: 51-56.
Direct Link | - Dubey, A.K., P.R. Shankar, D. Upadhayay and V.Y. Deshpande, 2004. Ginkgo biloba-an appraisal. Kathmandu Univ. Med. J., 2: 225-229.
PubMed | - Shankar, R., P. Kumar, M. Rana, A. Dubey and N. Shenoy, 2003. A comparative study of drug utilisation at different levels of the primary healthcare system in kaski district, western nepal. N. Z. Med. J., .
- Shankar, P.R., P. Partha, N.K. Shenoy, J.M. Easow and K.N. Brahmadathan, 2003. Prescribing patterns of antibiotics and sensitivity patterns of common microorganisms in the internal medicine ward of a teaching hospital in western nepal: A prospective study. Annal. Clin. Microbiol. Antimicrobials, .
- Shankar, P.R., P. Partha, N. Shenoy and K.N. Brahmadathan, 2003. Investigation of antimicrobial use patterns in the intensive treatment unit of a teaching hospital in western nepal. Am. J. Infect. Control, 31: 410-414.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., P. Mishra, P. Partha and N. Shenoy, 2003. Transferable skills in pharmacology. Pharm. Educ., 3: 97-101.
- Shankar, P.R., P. Kumar, A.M. Theodore, N. Shenoy and P. Partha, 2003. Drug use patterns in western Nepal. Singapore Med. J., 44: 352-356.
PubMed | - Shankar, P.R., B. Das, P. Partha, N. Shenoy and A.K. Dubey, 2003. Inter-rater reliability of the assessment of communication skills in pharmacology. J. Nepal Med. Assoc., 42: 350-353.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., B. Das, N. Shenoy and P. Partha, 2003. Medical students' opinions about complementary and alternative medicine: A questionnaire based survey. J. Inst. Med., 25: 9-12.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., P. Partha and N. Shenoy, 2002. Self-medication and non-doctor prescription practices in Pokhara valley, Western Nepal: A questionnaire based study. BMC. Fam. Pract., 3: 17-17.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., P. Partha and N. Shenoy, 2002. Prescribing patterns of drugs among patients admitted with cardiovascular disorders in the internal medicine ward: Prescribing patients in inpatients. Internet J. Internal Med., .
- Shankar, P.R., P. Partha and N. Shenoy, 2002. Prescribing patterns in medical outpatients. Int. J. Clin. Pract., 56: 549-551.
PubMed | - Shankar, P.R. and S. Roy, 2002. Patterns of prescription and drug use in a psychiatry out-patient department in a Teaching Hospital in Western Nepal. Internet J. Pharmacol., .
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R and P. Mishra, 2002. Student feedback on the objective structured component of the practical examination in pharmacology. J. Nepal Med. Assoc., 41: 368-374.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., V.K. Bhargava, A. Grover, S. Mazumdar and S.K. Garg, 2001. Involvement of nitric oxide in the antiaggregatory effect of enalapril. Meth. Findings Exp. Clin. Pharm., 23: 255-257.
PubMed | - Shankar, P.R., K.H. Reeta, V.K. Bhargava and A. Grover, 2001. A possible role for nitric oxide in the antiaggregatory effect of magnesium. Indian J. Pharm., 33: 82-86.
Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., 2001. A clinico-pharmacological study of out-patient prescribing patterns in a health centre in western Nepal. J. Kathmandu Med. Coll., 3: 131-132.
- Shankar, P.R and P. Mishra, 2001. Influence of school education on attitudes towards transferable skills in medical undergraduates. Nepal Med. Coll. J., 3: 94-97.
- Shankar, P.R., V.K. Bhargava, A. Grover, S. Mazumdar and S.K. Garg, 2000. Amlodipine, nitric oxide and platelet aggregation. Asian Cardiovasc. Thoracic Annal., 8: 357-360.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shankar, P.R., R.S. Karan, S.S. Handu and V.K. Bhargava, 2000. Effect of the 5-HT~ 3 receptor antagonist ondansetron on amphetamine-induced hyperactivity and steriotypy in rats. Indian J. Physiol. Pharm., 44: 355-358.
Direct Link | - Karan, R.S., P.R. Shankar and P. Pandhi, 2000. Effect of muscarinic receptor agonists on animal models of psychosis. Methods Findings Exp. Clin. Pharm., 22: 169-172.
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