Management of acromegaly: an exploratory survey of physicians from the Middle East and North Africa.

Background: Worldwide variations exist in the diagnosis and management of patients with acromegaly. For such a rare condition, the knowledge and perception of physicians would most likely direct the care of patients. However, the adherence of physicians in non-Western regions to guidelines for the diagnosis and management of acromegaly has not been previously ascertained.

Clinical Research Skills Assessment: An Investigation into the Determinants of Effective Research.

Background Developing individual research skills and enhancing the institutional research culture leads to quality research capabilities and research excellence at the national level. We aim to assess the educational needs of healthcare providers regarding research skills at King Fahad Medical City (KFMC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods From February 2016 to October 2016, we conducted a cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire of the healthcare providers at KFMC.

General Breast Cancer Awareness among Women in Riyadh City.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women globally as well as in Saudi Arabia. Early diagnosis can improve prognosis and breast self-examination (BSE) may be a cost effective way to achieve this. In Saudi Arabia, only a few studies have been conducted to address breast cancer awareness.

Knowledge and self-reported practice of universal precautions among Kuwait University medical students in their clinical years.

Objectives: This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the knowledge and practice of universal precautions among Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, medical students in their clinical years.

Subjects And Methods: A self-administered questionnaire including 9 knowledge and 9 practice questions of universal precautions was used. A score was calculated for both knowledge and practice.