BACKGROUND This study explores the most influential factors affecting Saudi medical students and interns' choice of specialty at the University of Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. METHODS A self-administered questionnaire was distributed during the period from June 1 to June 14, 2013. Chi-square test and logistic regression were used to test the association between participants' choices and t...

BACKGROUND Multiple-choice questions (MCQ) are still widely used in high stakes medical exams. We wanted to examine whether and to what extent a national licensing exam uses the concept of pattern recognition to test applied clinical knowledge. METHODS We categorized all 4,134 German National medical licensing exam questions between October 2006 and October 2012 by discipline, year, and type....

BACKGROUND Ambulatory surgery plays an important role in pediatric anesthesia. However, it is difficult to predict which patients will experience complications. Age >80, ASA class 3 or 4, duration of surgery >3 h, and BMI 30-35 are independent predictors of unanticipated admission in adults. In this study, we retrospectively evaluate risk factors for unanticipated admission, following ambulator...

David T. Cooke, Francis D. Pagani, Daniel R. Kaul, Kenneth R. Cooke, Christine L. Lau and James Riddell IV Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Davis, CA, USA, Section of Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, Department ...

background: when the lesson plan is performed correctly in the classroom, the value of this program and the time spent for it are exactly clarified. the aim of this study is to survey the coordination of theoretical lessons teaching for the   students of dentistry in the ninth term in comparison with the lesson plans presented in 1388.      methods: a copy of all lesson plans offered in the nin...

BACKGROUND Resident procedure minimums have been established in surgical training programs to ensure adequate training experience. However, achievement of these minimums may fluctuate. Review of resident experience is essential for maintaining successful training curricula. OBJECTIVE To evaluate trends in ophthalmology resident surgical experience from 2009 to 2015. METHODS This was a datab...

Purpose: Since the division of Korean Peninsula into South and North Korea in 1948, gaps medical system socioeconomic status between these 2 countries has expanded. The purpose this study was to analyze distribution different areas research, as well types research that conducted journal, ‘Pediatrics, Obstetrics Gynecology.’ This aimed specifically investigate healthcare women children.Methods: ...