Is the open approach superior to the laparoscopic hernia repair in children? A retrospective comparative study.

Background: For many years now, inguinal hernia repair in children has been done either by the open approach or laparoscopically with laparoscopy having the edge in terms of cosmesis and postoperative pain. However, recent studies have called for a return of the open approach as it had a comparable result to laparoscopy with lesser cost. This study aims to compare the outcomes of the two approaches at our institution.

Medical students and risk of COVID-19 infection: A descriptive cross-sectional study from the University of Jordan.

Backgrounds: The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic with increasing morbidity and mortality has impacted the lives of the global population, including medical education. With the return of on-site medical education in Jordan, it is important to know whether this would pose any risk of COVID-19 infection in medical students.

Objective: To investigate COVID-19 infection infection rates among medical students and whether there is difference between preclinical and clinical students' infection rate.

Patients response to pre-operative counseling for the appropriate type of bariatric surgery.

Introduction: Obesity is a major cause of metabolic and health disorders like diabetes mellitus (DM) and gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD). Patients usually offered a professional preoperative consultation and objective information regarding the bariatric surgery type and the advantages and disadvantages of each type for best outcome and satisfaction.

Purpose: To study the patient response to preoperative advice and recommendation and the patient's decision to undergo the recommended bariatric surgery.

Knowledge, Practice, and Attitude Toward COVID-19 Among Physicians in Jordan and Palestine: Cross-Sectional Study.

Background And Objectives: Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is an emerging disease threatening the world with a rapid increase in cases and deaths since it was first identified in December 2019. Adequate knowledge, practice, and attitudes (KPA) toward COVID-19 among physicians at the frontline defense against the COVID-19 pandemic may enhance their ability to avoid the risk of self-infection, decrease mortality, and provide adequate medical care service in this pandemic. This study aimed to assess KPA toward COVID-19 among physicians in Jordan and Palestine.