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View article: Radical reform of the undergraduate medical education program in a developing country: the Egyptian experience
Radical reform of the undergraduate medical education program in a developing country: the Egyptian experience Open
Medical educators are in a continuous quest to close the gap between the needs of medical practice and the rising expectations of the communities in their countries. During the past two decades, competency-based medical education has been …
View article: Refining the Measurement of Factors Predicting Faculty Research Publications
Refining the Measurement of Factors Predicting Faculty Research Publications Open
Background: Research plays a large role in the professional expectations of faculty in all disciplines. In the health professions, faculty are expected to conduct research while caring for patients, educating learners, and carrying out maj…
View article: Cardiopulmonary assessment of patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma treated by transarterial chemoembolization
Cardiopulmonary assessment of patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma treated by transarterial chemoembolization Open
To assess the effect of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) on cardiopulmonary functions in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This prospective cohort study included 300 patients with unresectable HCC candidate f…
View article: Second Uterine Curettage and the Number of Chemotherapy Courses in Postmolar Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia
Second Uterine Curettage and the Number of Chemotherapy Courses in Postmolar Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia Open
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of second uterine curettage on the number of chemotherapy courses and relapse rate in low-risk postmolar gestational trophoblastic neoplasia. METHODS: In a phase III trial, patients with low risk gestat…
View article: Model for Non-Invasive Diagnosis of NAFLD Incorporating Caspase 3-Cleaved Cytokeratin-18: A Clinical, Serological, and Immunohistochemical Analysis
Model for Non-Invasive Diagnosis of NAFLD Incorporating Caspase 3-Cleaved Cytokeratin-18: A Clinical, Serological, and Immunohistochemical Analysis Open
: It has been suggested that insulin resistance may play a role in pathogenesis of NASH, with hepatocyte apoptosis believed to be the main factor involved in disease progression from simple steatosis to NASH. During apoptosis, cytokeratin-…
View article: Health rights knowledge among medical school students at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Health rights knowledge among medical school students at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Open
The knowledge of KAU medical students regarding health rights of certain patient populations highlights the importance of health rights education in medical school.
View article: Is rotavirus still a major cause for diarrheal illness in hospitalized pediatric patients after rotavirus vaccine introduction in the Saudi national immunization program?
Is rotavirus still a major cause for diarrheal illness in hospitalized pediatric patients after rotavirus vaccine introduction in the Saudi national immunization program? Open
Previous studies in Jeddah, western Saudi Arabia, showed rotavirus (RV) prevalence around 40% in pediatric inpatients with gastroenteritis (GE) with a maximum level during cooler months. Currently, there are no data on impact of rotavirus …
View article: Effect of integrating research skills with basic sciences in an interdisciplinary integrated endocrine module on students’ satisfaction and performance
Effect of integrating research skills with basic sciences in an interdisciplinary integrated endocrine module on students’ satisfaction and performance Open
Background: A system-based integrated curriculum has been implemented at Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University since the academic year 2006/2007. There were many calls to increase the integration level and to integrate the scienti…
View article: Effect of integrating research skills in the medical curriculum: a comparative cross sectional study on students’ research practices and their perception at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah
Effect of integrating research skills in the medical curriculum: a comparative cross sectional study on students’ research practices and their perception at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah Open
Background: Health research plays a vital role in promoting medical students' interest in academic medical careers, and increases their postgraduate research productivity.Scientific research skills were integrated into the developed medica…
View article: Depressive Symptoms, Correlates, and the Marital Relationship in Women with Breast Cancer in Saudi Arabia
Depressive Symptoms, Correlates, and the Marital Relationship in Women with Breast Cancer in Saudi Arabia Open
The relationship between the quality of the marital relationship and depressive symptoms in married women with breast cancer in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was examined.A consecutive series of 50 women with breast cancer were interviewed using a…
View article: Is the Empathy Level of Medical Students at KAU Changeable along their Study Years? What is behind this Change?
Is the Empathy Level of Medical Students at KAU Changeable along their Study Years? What is behind this Change? Open
Although empathy is considered one of the essential attributes of professionalism for medical students, the empathy level of the Saudi medical students was not assessed till now while it was assessed worldwide. This study aimed to determin…
View article: Diagnostic non-invasive model of large risky esophageal varices in cirrhotic hepatitis C virus patients
Diagnostic non-invasive model of large risky esophageal varices in cirrhotic hepatitis C virus patients Open
This model equation has 86.9% sensitivity and 57.1% specificity, and would be of clinical applicability with 75% accuracy.
View article: Medicine as a career choice: a cross-sectional study on undergraduate medical students at King Abdulaziz University
Medicine as a career choice: a cross-sectional study on undergraduate medical students at King Abdulaziz University Open
Background: During the last 15 years large number medical schools have been launched in Saudi Arabia in order to compensate for the shortage of Saudi physicians. Till now the reasons for choosing the medical profession by Saudi students we…
View article: The perception of otolaryngology: Head and neck surgery speciality among physicians at a tertiary care hospital
The perception of otolaryngology: Head and neck surgery speciality among physicians at a tertiary care hospital Open
Objective: To assess the awareness of physicians at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH), a tertiary care centre in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, about the scope of practice of otolaryngologist (OTL) - head and neck surgeons. Furthermore, to …
View article: Patients’ Perception toward Medical Students’ Involvement in Their Surgical Care: Single Center Study
Patients’ Perception toward Medical Students’ Involvement in Their Surgical Care: Single Center Study Open
Objectives . To investigate patients’ perception regarding medical students’ role in the operating theatre. Methods . A cross-sectional study was conducted on a randomly selected sample at King Abdulaziz University Hospital. Results . 131 …