Proceedings of Sultan Qaboos University Clinical - Pathological Conferences 2009-2010

Medical Students Learning Communication Skills in a Second Language Empathy and expectations

Objectives: Communications skills (CS) training for medical interviewing is increasingly being conducted in English at medical schools worldwide. In this study, we sought to identify whether Arabic-speaking medical stu...

Hirschsprung’s Disease Scientific Update Sultan Qaboos University Hospital 25th October 2010

“Different Strokes” A management dilemma

Stroke is a common medical emergency resulting from numerous pathophysiological mechanisms and with varied clinical manifestations; as such, the diagnosis of stroke requires diligent clinical assessment. When different...

Risky Driving Behaviours among Medical Students in Erbil, Iraq

Objectives: Tis study aimed to assess risky driving behaviours among medical students in Erbil, Iraq, and to explore the relationship between risky driving behaviours and perceptions of risky driving. Methods: Tis self...