Evaluation of hospital-learning environment for pediatric residency in eastern region of Saudi Arabia.

Purpose: No study had been conducted to assess the hospitals' environment for learning purposes in multicenter sites in Saudi Arabia. It aims to evaluate the environment of hospitals for learning purposes of pediatric residents.

Methods: We applied Postgraduate Hospital Educational Environment Measure (PHEEM) to measure the learning environment at six teaching hospitals in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia from September to December 2013.

Assessment of learning style in a sample of saudi medical students.

Conflict Of Interest: NONE DECLARED.

Background: By knowing the different students' learning styles, teachers can plan their instruction carefully in ways that are capitalized on student preferences. The current research is done to determine specific learning styles of students.

Examination under anesthesia for management of impalpable undescended testis: a traditional technique revisited.

Background: Many new tools for management of impalpable testes have emerged during the last few years, yet, not many studies have compared them to the traditional ways of managing this problem. This work aims to reiterate the importance of the physical examination under general anesthesia prior to the surgical procedure in order to decide the best surgical approach for patients with impalpable undescended testis, especially in developing countries where expensive investigations are at premium.

Patients And Methods: The study included boys who were treated consecutively and recorded prospectively from 2000 to 2010.