Exploring the Willingness and Understanding of Digital Rectal Examinations in Assessing Anorectal Conditions Among Saudi Patients in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia.

Background: A digital rectal examination (DRE) is a crucial diagnostic examination used to identify various medical conditions by inserting a finger into the patient's rectum to check for abnormalities. Although clinically significant, DRE can be challenging, especially for first-time patients. Reasons for refusal often include misunderstandings about the examination, fear of the way the test is done, and feelings of embarrassment.

Prevalence of long-lasting loss of smell and taste after coronavirus disease 2019 infection in Saudi Arabia.

Background: People with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) who experience symptoms for more than 35 weeks are said to have long COVID. Anosmia can occur on its own or in combination with other COVID-19 symptoms. Anosmia may be a significant differential presentation for the suspicion and diagnosis of COVID-19 in patients with asymptomatic-to-mild COVID-19 disease and may disappear in 3 weeks.

The Prevalence and Characteristics of Body Dysmorphic Disorder Among Adults in Makkah City, Saudi Arabia. A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a mental health condition where a person spends much time worrying about flaws in their appearance. The international prevalence of BDD had been reported, and it was about 1.9-2.

Family Medicine in Egypt From Medical Students' Perspective: A Nationwide Survey.

Unlabelled: PHENOMENON: Attitudes of medical students toward family medicine as a specialty choice can provide information on the future supply of family physicians. Due to the current worldwide shortage of family physicians, these attitudes, with their subsequent effects on the state and dynamics of the healthcare system, are important to investigate.

Approach: A web-based questionnaire was sent to 600 medical students, selected by a systematic random sampling technique, in 7 Egyptian medical schools.