Psychopharmacological dinner: A metaphoric learning of psychedelics from gustatory revelations of a pillbox

Learning Pharmacology by metaphors: a tale of NSAIDs

“…1,2 Learning can be facilitated by giving homologous/analogous examples and story-telling. [3][4][5] The undergraduate students are involved, and learning becomes enjoyable and stress-free. Here is a conversation between two NSAIDs while travelling in anthropomorphic forms (human beings) and discussing the detailed pharmacology and therapeutics of NSAIDs.…”

Learning Pharmacology by Metaphors: A Tale of Beta-blockers

“…A well-constructed metaphor or analogy by an experienced and imaginative teacher can simplify learning of difficult medical topic such as thrombosis and embolism, or pharmacological differences among psychedelics in a delightful manner. [ 3 4 ] The learner finds familiar association with phrases used in common parlance, and edibles and culinary items which breaks monotony, improves creative thinking, and promotes conceptualization. Students themselves can be involved in constructing such analogies with which they are familiar.…”

Learning pharmacology by metaphors: A tale of aminoglycosides

“…We realize that preparing such metaphors requires a lot of imagination and innovative thinking, getting inspirations from bowls and pillboxes. [5] Nevertheless, such metaphors can be useful teaching tools for MBBS students learning rational use of medicine.…”