Conclusion

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Kelly
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
The Past

The conclusion collates the key findings of the book and parallels between the experiences of medical students of the past and medical students today.

Suicidal Ideation Among Medical Students in Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Crisis ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Mohammed Madadin ◽  
Ritesh G. Menezes ◽  
Maha A. Alassaf ◽  
Abdulaziz M. Almulhim ◽  
Mahdi S. Abumadini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Eastern Province ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Past ◽  
Depression Subscale ◽  
History Of

Abstract. Background: Medical students are at high risk of suicidal ideation. Aim: We aimed to obtain information on suicidal ideation among medical students in Dammam located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the College of Medicine affiliated with Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Suicidal ideation in the past 12 months was assessed based on responses to four questions in the depression subscale of the General Health Questionnaire 28 (GHQ-28). In addition, data were collected to examine the association of suicidal ideation with various factors. Results: We found that 1 in 3 medical students in the study had suicidal ideation in the past 12 months, while around 40% had lifetime suicidal ideation. Suicidal ideation was associated with feelings of parental neglect, history of physical abuse, and dissatisfaction with academic performance. Limitations: The cross-sectional nature of this study limits its ability to determine causality regarding suicidal ideation. Conclusion: These rates are considerably high when compared with rates from studies in other countries around the world. This study provides a reference in the field of suicidology for this region of Saudi Arabia.

Reasons for the prevalence of acute pancreatitis in medical students

Vestnik ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 61-65
Author(s):  
Ж.Б. Турлыгазы ◽  
Д.Ж. Байдиллаева ◽  
Р.А. Бакриев ◽  
А.Б. Канатаева ◽  
А.Г. Шымырбай ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Pancreatitis ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Acute Appendicitis ◽  
Abdominal Surgery ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
The Past ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Leading Position ◽  
Gender Characteristics

Острый панкреатит за последнее десятилетие занимает лидирующие позиции в практике абдоминальной хирургии, уступая место лишь острому аппендициту. А так же имеет ряд осложнений с неблагоприятными исходами. По данным литературы определено около 120 факторов, способные привести к развитию острого панкреатита. В данной статье преведены статистические данные социологического опроса, указывающие на ряд факторов способных привести к развитию данной патологии, частота их влияния, гендерные особенности а так же связи их между собой. Over the past decade, acute pancreatitis has taken a leading position in the practice of abdominal surgery, giving way only to acute appendicitis. It also has a number of complications with unfavorable outcomes. According to the literature, about 120 factors have been identified that can lead to the development of acute pancreatitis. This article presents the statistical data of a sociological survey, indicating a number of factors that can lead to the development of this patho logy, the frequency of their influence, gender characteristics, as well as their relationship with each other.

scholarly journals Does level of training Influence the ability to detect hepatosplenomegaly in children with leukemia?

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. e146-e150
Author(s):  
Donna L Johnston ◽  
Janelle Cyr
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Physical Examination ◽  
First Year ◽  
Training Level ◽  
Pediatric Residents ◽  
The Past ◽  
Ultrasound Findings ◽  
Level Of Training ◽  
Better Than

Background: Children with leukemia often have hepatosplenomegaly present. This can be diagnosed with physical examination and confirmed with ultrasound. We sought to determine if level of training influenced the ability to detect hepatosplenomegaly. Methods: All children diagnosed with leukemia during the past 5 years were reviewed. The training level of the examiner, the documentation of hepatosplenomegaly, and the ultrasound findings were collected and analyzed. Results: There were 245 examinations of the spleen and 254 of the liver. Splenomegaly was correctly diagnosed by medical students 54% of the time, by residents 81%, and by staff 79% of the time. First year residents diagnosed it correctly 68% of the time, R2s 64%, R3s 76% and R4s 86% of the time. Hepatomegaly was correctly diagnosed by medical students 44% of the time, by residents 73% and by staff 68% of the time. First year residents diagnosed it correctly 77% of the time, R2s 54%, R3s 81% and R4s 75% of the time. Conclusions: Pediatric residents had the best ability to detect hepatosplenomegaly, and were better than staff and medical students, although this was not statistically significant.

scholarly journals Why choose geriatric medicine? A national survey among French postgraduate medical students

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 1028-1033 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joaquim Prud’homm ◽  
Aline Corvol ◽  
Aude Aguillon ◽  
Marine Olivieri ◽  
Valentine Rousseau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
Geriatric Medicine ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
The Past ◽  
Interprofessional Teamwork ◽  
Therapeutic Decisions ◽  
National Response ◽  
Factors Of Influence

Abstract Since 2017, geriatric medicine has been available as a postgraduate specialty to French year 7 medical students. We investigated the incentives of the 171 French medical students who opted for geriatric medicine as a postgraduate specialty subsequent to year 6 national qualifying examinations in 2017. A prospective quantitative survey-based study was conducted by means of a questionnaire compiled online and sent by email between December 2017 and May 2018. The questionnaire comprised 43 questions, including 14 single or multiple choice questions, 28 scaled questions evaluating factors of influence using a 5-point Likert scale, and one open-ended contingency question. Of the 171 students, 139 responses were received. The national response rate to this questionnaire was 81.2%. One hundred fourteen students (82.6%) had previous experience of training in geriatric medicine, which for 95 (84.0%) students took place between years 3 and 6 of medical training. This training influenced the choice of 102 respondents (90.2%). Factors reported as having exerted a strong or very strong influence were in particular the rewards of working with older adults; positive personal encounters with older adults in the past; the appeal of interprofessional teamwork; the challenge of cases involving complex diagnostic and therapeutic decisions; the challenge of patients with chronic conditions. The present study is the first to focus on the reasons why French students choose to specialise in geriatric medicine. The results emphasise the importance of training programs in geriatric medicine to promote enthusiasm for this specialty.

Medical Students in Appalachia: A Training Program in Community Medicine

1966 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 225-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesse Tapp ◽  
Hugh Fulmer ◽  
Kurt Deuschle
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
Premature Death ◽  
Past Century ◽  
Developmental Potential ◽  
Emerging Nations ◽  
The Past ◽  
The World ◽  
Disease Pattern ◽  
Malaria Eradication

Health traditionally has been highly valued in many cultures, but it is only in the past century that science and technology have made possible the dramatic modification of the developmental potential of nations as well as individuals. That sickness and premature death are a major deterrent to the progress of a society has repeatedly been confirmed, most strikingly in the emerging nations. In such countries, alteration of a particular disease pattern by application of scientific knowledge has had immediate measurable effects upon the society as a whole. A prime example is the malaria eradication program, which has changed the productivity of large areas of the world.

scholarly journals Prevalence and correlates of non-medical stimulants and related drug use in a sample of South African undergraduate medical students

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mari Retief ◽  
Chris Verster
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
South African ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Stimulant Use ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
The Past ◽  
Illicit Substance Use ◽  
Fourth Year Medical Students ◽  
Related Drug

<p><strong>Background:</strong> The non-medical use of prescription psychostimulants or cognitive-enhancing substances among healthy college students is a growing concern. This use appears to be particularly high among medical students. To our knowledge, no literature is available on the non-medical use of stimulants among South African medical students.</p><p><strong>Objective:</strong> To determine the prevalence and correlates of non-medical stimulant use as well as subjective opinion on peer numbers using stimulants and university attitude towards stimulant use among a sample of South African undergraduate medical students.</p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> A descriptive observational study was conducted by means of a self-report questionnaire. Second- and fourth-year medical students (<em>n</em> = 252) completed the questionnaire.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> Of the sample, 44 (18%) reported a lifetime use of stimulants for non-medical purposes and 33 (85%) of this group reported use within the past year. A total of six (2%) students reported a diagnosis of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In the group without a diagnosis of ADHD, non-medical stimulant use was associated with the year of study (p = 0.03) and illicit substance use (<em>p</em> = 0.01). Most of the students in this group (31, 32%) reported using stimulants to improve concentration.</p><p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Non-medical use of stimulants to improve concentration and academic performance is prevalent among the South African medical students sampled in this study. Further research at other institutions and under non-medical students would be helpful to assess the scope of this phenomenon.</p>

The Decision to Enter Medicine: Motivations, Social Support, and Discouragements for Women

1980 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 341-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy G. Kutner ◽  
Donna R. Brogan
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Medical Schools ◽  
Occupational Prestige ◽  
Interest In Science ◽  
The Past ◽  
Medical Career ◽  
Early Decision ◽  
Previous Occupation

Responses from 93% of the women medical students enrolled in two southern medical schools in 1975–1976 indicated that wanting to serve others, desire for independence in one's work, and interest in science were strong motivations for entering medicine. These motivations also characterized men. Women, more often than men, cited the challenge of a medical career, and they showed more interest in high occupational prestige than have women medical school applicants in the past. Women reported less social support for an early decision than did their male peers. Dissatisfaction with a previous occupation frequently influenced women's choice of medicine. Although women were more likely than men to cite sources of encouragement for their decision, they were also more likely than men to have been discouraged from entering medicine.

scholarly journals Perception and practice of self-medication amongst second year medical students in a tertiary care teaching hospital

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 1610
Author(s):  
Amullya C. Pednekar ◽  
Padma N. Bhandare ◽  
Shantadurga S. Kerkar
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
Ethical Practice ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
The Past ◽  
Institutional Ethics ◽  
Second Year

Background: Management of medical ailments requires sound knowledge of diseases and drugs. Medical students are more likely to practice self-medication due to easy access to information. Inappropriate and inadequate treatment can lead to morbidity and mortality. Thus, the current study was carried out to understand the perception and practice of self-medication in medical students so that habit of ethical practice can be inculcated in them.Methods: A self-developed and prevalidated questionnaire was distributed amongst 145 students of second MBBS after approval from Institutional ethics Committee. Data was collected; analysed using MS Excel and the results were expressed as counts and percentages.Results: In this study authors noted 136 (93.79%) out of the 145 students practised self-medication. The commonest reason being effectiveness of medications for similar conditions in the past 92 (69.17%). 111 (81.61%) students reported fever as the most common indication. Analgesics/anti-pyretics 117 (86.02%) were the most frequently used drug groups. Majority 87 (63.97%) obtained information from friends and relatives. Adverse effects of self-medication were noted in 20 (14.70%).Conclusions: This study indicates higher prevalence of self-medication in medical students of Goa. Students can be sensitised and made aware about possible adverse effects and drug interactions with self-medication and how simple looking illness may take an ugly turn. Students being future doctors will continue this chain of spread of awareness of self-medication. Easy access to healthcare can also solve these problems.

scholarly journals Medical students cheated in the past too

BMJ ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 311 (6998) ◽  
pp. 194-194
Author(s):  
R. Richardson
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
The Past
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