Association of Helicobacter Pylori in Chronic Tonsillitis.

The objective of the study was to detect the presence of Helicobacter pylori in adenotonsillar tissue and to assess the association between the presence of H pylori with Chronic Tonsillitis or Adenotonsillitis. This was a cross sectional study conducted among 60 patients diagnosed with chronic tonsillitis and adeno tonsillitis undergoing tonsillectomy or adeno tonsillectomy meeting the paradise criteria in a tertiary care hospital, Pondicherry. Rapid urease test was done in the intraoperative period immediately after the specimens were taken.

Innovations in Health Professionals' Education; the 'Video Case Scenario' or MOSCE.

To develop a new model of case scenarios for medical students attending practical exams, in a more feasible and effective method for practical assessment exams, so as to improve the quality of assessment both subjectively and objectively, and bridge the gap produced by paper cases and clinical scenarios. We involved real patients as well as mock subjects who voluntarily co-operated for the video recordings, and used typical formats for 'history taking' which were carefully curated, edited and drafted into their final form and shape before presenting to the students. This was combined with clinical and local examination findings of the respective case history.