Disclosure of Medical Errors in Oman: Public preferences and perceptions of current practice.

Objectives: This study aimed to provide insight into the preferences for and perceptions of medical error disclosure (MED) by members of the public in Oman.

Methods: Between January and June 2012, an online survey was used to collect responses from 205 members of the public across five governorates of Oman.

Results: A disclosure gap was revealed between the respondents' preferences for MED and perceived current MED practices in Oman.

Preliminary investigation of the effect of peppermint oil on an objective measure of daytime sleepiness.

The assertion, often quoted in the popular literature, that peppermint has invigorating properties has been investigated through objective assessment of daytime sleepiness. Pupillary fatigue oscillations have been used to give an index of pupillary unrest that can be used as a reliable measure of daytime sleepiness. When compared with a no-odour condition, the presence of peppermint oil limited the increase in sleepiness during 11 min spent in a darkened room.