Evaluation of Legal Medicine knowledge by medical students in a public university in Brazil’s northernmost estate

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Public University ◽  
Legal Medicine

scholarly journals Frequency of hepatitis B immunity and occupational exposures to body fluids among brazilian medical students at a public university

2010 ◽  
Vol 52 (5) ◽  
pp. 247-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luiz Carlos Marques de Oliveira ◽  
João Paulo Jordão Pontes
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Occupational Exposures ◽  
Public University ◽  
Body Fluids ◽  
Serological Response ◽  
Hb Vaccine ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

In the present study the frequencies of immunity against hepatitis B (HB) and of potentially contaminating accidents among medical students of a Brazilian public university were evaluated. Of all the 400 students who should have been immunized, 303 (75.7%), 66.3% of whom were women, answered an anonymous, self-administered questionnaire. Serum anti-HBs were determined in 205 of them and titers > 10 UI/L were considered to be protective. A total of 86.8% of students had received three doses of HB vaccine. The frequency of immunity among women (96.4%) was higher (p = 0.04) than that among men (87.7%). Among those who did not have immunity, 12/13 (92.3%) had been vaccinated before entering medical school. Only 11% of the students with complete vaccination had previously verified serological response to the vaccine. A total of 23.6% reported having been somehow exposed to blood or secretions. Among final-year students, this frequency was 45.0%, being similar among men (47.8%) and women (43.2%). Of all these accidents, 57.7% were due to body fluids coming in contact with mucosa and 42.3% due to cut and puncture accidents. The results from this study show that: 1) the frequency of immunity against HB is high among the evaluated medical students, although verification of response to vaccination is not a concern for them; 2) anti-HBs titers should be verified after complete vaccination and on a regular basis, especially by men; and 3) the frequency of potentially contaminating accidents is high.

scholarly journals Medical Students’ Preference, Attitude and Perception toward Basic Medical Science Subjects in a Public University, East Malaysia

2021 ◽  
pp. 3232-3238
Author(s):  
Tin Moe Nwe ◽  
Belinda Anak Nojeb ◽  
Jeremy Hoo Ting Wang ◽  
Mathilda Frances Anak Julius ◽  
Nurul Izzah Mawaddah Mohamad Johar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Public University ◽  
Medical Intervention ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Basic Medical Science ◽  
East Malaysia ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Basic Medical

Introduction: Medical students build their clinical knowledge from previously obtained basic medical science knowledge during the pre-clinical year. The pre-clinical performances have some predictive value in the clinical discipline. Basic Medical Science (BMS) taught in pre-clinical years also supported the development of clinical reasoning skills and critical analysis of medical intervention. This study explored the preference, attitude and perception toward BMS subjects among the pre-clinical medical students. Materials and methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 189 pre-clinical students in a public university in East Malaysia by using the nine-scale statements questionnaires by West and co-workers. An independent sample t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation and simple linear regression were used to analyze the data. Results: Among 10 BMS subjects, anatomy (29.1%) is the most preferred, followed by pathology (24.9%). Subject preference is influenced by the interesting curriculum with the highest frequency of 100%, followed by clinically useful (75.0%). The majority of students found poor attitude and perception in some items. There is no significant difference in attitude and perception toward BMS subjects between Year 1 and Year 2 students, male and female, different pre-university programs, students with scholarship and self-finance, and having family members in the medical field and those without. Conclusions and recommendation: Different teaching styles of medical faculty along with coordination with clinical departments may help the students to be more interested in learning medical education. Further study on the teaching techniques that aid in positive attitude and perception of pre-clinical students should be done.

scholarly journals Learning Style Preferences among Pre-clinical Medical Students in a Public University in Pahang

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurjasmine Aida Jamani ◽  
Karimah Hanim AbdAziz ◽  
Hanis Syazana Che Ab Karim ◽  
Fatma Azzahraa Nizar ◽  
Husna Najihah Dzulkarnain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Public University ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Learning Style Preferences ◽  
Bivariable Analysis ◽  
Medical Educators ◽  
Style Preferences

Educational experts affirm that students prefer various type of learning preference. It is known that the learning style preferences vary among medical students worldwide. Knowing the types will help medical educators to improve their way of conveying lectures and teaching in a more effective learning environment. This study aims to describe the learning style preferences of pre-clinical medical students and the association with their socio-demography. This is a cross sectional study done among Year 1 and Year 2 pre-clinical year medical students in a public university in Kuantan Pahang. Medical students who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria were recruited using systematic random sampling. A validated learning style questionnaire (VARK) was used to assess their learning style. Descriptive statistics and bivariable analysis was used using SPSS version 23. A total of 166 pre-clinical year medical students participated in this study. The mean age was 21.3 (0.84). Majority of them were Malays (98.2%) and females (69.9%). Most of the students preferred unimodal learning style (80.0%) with the most preferred learning style preferences being kinaesthetic (39.1%). Bivariable analysis showed female students preferred kinesthetic learning style compared to male students (p=0.03). In this study, majority of the pre-clinical year medical students preferred ‘life-like’ learning experience in their study. Hence, we recommend that medical educators to be more aware of the varieties of learning style preferences in order to improve the quality of teaching and learning experiences.

scholarly journals Perspectives of Patients, Doctors and Medical Students at a Public University Hospital in Rio de Janeiro Regarding Tuberculosis and Therapeutic Adherence

PLoS ONE ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. e0137572 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth da Trindade de Andrade ◽  
Élida Azevedo Hennington ◽  
Hélio Ribeiro de Siqueira ◽  
Valeria Cavalcanti Rolla ◽  
Celina Mannarino
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Public University ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Therapeutic Adherence

scholarly journals Presence of depressive symptoms in medical students in a Mexican public university

Salud Mental ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 131-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Antonio Tadeo-Álvarez ◽  
Claudia Daniela Munguía-Ortíz ◽  
Valeria Benítez-López ◽  
Ana María Valles-Medina ◽  
Guadalupe Delgadillo-Ramos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public University ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Presenting Symptoms ◽  
Academic Advancement

Introduction. During their professional training, medical students are subject to diverse stress-causing factors such as academic demands and a highly competitive environment which may threaten their mental health. Objective. Identify the presence of depressive symptoms in medical students in a public university in Mexico. Method. Descriptive cross-sectional study of a random sample of 203 medical students at the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California from February to April 2018. The PHQ - 9 scale was used, and a cut-off score of ≥ 10 was employed as positive for depressive symptoms. Basic descriptive statistics were utilized to analyze sociodemographic variables such as gender, academic advancement, stage of training (basic science vs. clinical), and the prevalence of the five different categories of the scale. Results. Of the medical students surveyed, 20.2% were found positive for depressive symptoms and 7.9% (16) had severe or moderately severe symptoms. Female gender increased the risk of presenting symptoms (OR = 3.5, 95% CI [1.6, 7.6]). Discussion. Despite the fact that the prevalence of depressive symptoms encountered was similar to that reported worldwide, it is troubling that one fifth of the surveyed students presented depressive symptoms. These results may justify implementation of preventive strategies by academic authorities to improve student mental health, and maybe even for early detection of risk of major depressive disorder.

Practice of Forensic Medicine and Pathology in Sri Lanka

2011 ◽  
Vol 135 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-190
Author(s):  
A. Thambirajah Balachandra ◽  
Amal N. Vadysinghe ◽  
Anita L. William
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Forensic Medicine ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Legal Medicine ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Institute Of Medicine ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Work Up

Abstract The practice of forensic medicine and pathology in Sri Lanka is based on the British model. Medical students during their third and fourth years receive approximately 50 hours of lectures and tutorials in forensic medicine and pathology and then undergo an examination. After completing an internship, these doctors are sent to various hospitals throughout Sri Lanka where they may be asked to perform medicolegal examinations on victims and suspects in rape cases, persons suspected of being under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, and, injured live patients. As well, they may be asked to perform medicolegal autopsies. Depending upon their experience, some medical officers may be designated as judicial medical officers and appointed full time to do medicolegal work. Up until 1980, judicial medical officers with at least 2 years of work experience were allowed to obtain their postgraduate qualifications in the United Kingdom. However, since 1981 and the establishment of its own Postgraduate Institute of Medicine in Colombo, Sri Lanka, medical officers are offered 2 postgraduate programs in forensic medicine and pathology, a diploma in legal medicine and a doctorate in medicine (forensic medicine). After completing the doctorate in forensic medicine, doctors are allowed to train abroad for a further year in an approved center. Upon return they can then be appointed as consultant judicial medical officers. The practice of forensic medicine and pathology in Sri Lanka is unique and vibrant. However, due to the country's prevailing civil war, the practice of forensic medicine and pathology is suboptimal.

scholarly journals Contraceptive Knowledge, Substance Abuse and Unintended Pregnancy among First-Year Medical Students Attending a Public University in Mexico City

2018 ◽  
Vol 06 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica Beatriz Aburto-Arciniega ◽  
Antonio Rafael Villa ◽  
Angelica Arce-Cedeno ◽  
Ricardo Antonio Escamilla Santiago ◽  
Claudia Diaz-Olavarrieta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Mexico City ◽  
Unintended Pregnancy ◽  
Public University ◽  
First Year ◽  
Contraceptive Knowledge ◽  
First Year Medical Students

scholarly journals OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURES TO BODY FLUIDS AND BEHAVIORS REGARDING THEIR PREVENTION AND POST-EXPOSURE AMONG MEDICAL AND NURSING STUDENTS AT A BRAZILIAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY

2014 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernanda Ribeiro Fagundes de Souza-Borges ◽  
Larissa Araújo Ribeiro ◽  
Luiz Carlos Marques de Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Occupational Exposures ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public University ◽  
Standard Precautions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Post Exposure ◽  
Technical Preparation ◽  
Extra Curricular Activities

A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the frequencies and characteristics of occupational exposures among medical and nursing students at a Brazilian public university, in addition to their prevention and post-exposure behavior. During the second semester of 2010, a self-administered semi-structured questionnaire was completed by 253/320 (79.1%) medical students of the clinical course and 149/200 (74.5%) nursing students who were already performing practical activities. Among medical students, 53 (20.9%) suffered 73 injuries, which mainly occurred while performing extra-curricular activities (32.9%), with cutting and piercing objects (56.2%), in the emergency room (39.7%), and as a result of lack of technical preparation or distraction (54.8%). Among nursing students, 27 (18.1%) suffered 37 injuries, which mainly occurred with hollow needles (67.6%) in the operating room or wards (72.2%), and as a result of lack of technical preparation or distraction (62.1%). Among medical and nursing students, respectively, 96.4% and 48% were dissatisfied with the instructions on previously received exposure prevention; 48% and 18% did not always use personal protective equipment; 67.6% and 16.8% recapped used needles; 49.3% and 35.1% did not bother to find out the source patient's serological results post-exposure; and 1.4% and 18.9% officially reported injuries. In conclusion, this study found high frequencies of exposures among the assessed students, inadequate practices in prevention and post-exposure, and, consequently, the need for training in “standard precautions” to prevent such exposures.

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