The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in Saudi and non-Saudi female health care providers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. One -hundred twenty (60 Saudi and 60 non-Saudi) sexually active female health care professionals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, were anonymously surveyed using the English version of the female sexual function index questionnaire. The individua...

This short book with a long title contains three papers and a commentary on them which were presented some years ago at a joint session of the American Historical Association and the History of Science Society. In the first paper, Ronald Calinger attempts to trace the relationship between Newtonian and Leibnizian traditions in German thought between about 1760 and 1790. He suggests that by the ...

BACKGROUND Increasing proportions of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) students within health professional courses at universities creates challenges in delivering inclusive training and education. Clinical placements are a core component of most health care degrees as they allow for applied learning opportunities. A research gap has been identified in regard to understanding challen...

The government of Saudi Arabia has given high priority to the development of health care services at all levels: primary, secondary and tertiary. As a consequence, the health of the Saudi population has greatly improved in recent decades. However, a number of issues pose challenges to the health care system, such a shortage of Saudi health professionals, the health ministry's multiple roles, li...

The white coat ceremony has become an academic ritual in the health professions: a ceremony that signals a transformation of status from ordinary student to that of one studying to become a health professional. While donning the white coat is a sign of a changed role, the white coat is also a powerful symbol of transformation. White is a symbol of purity, and the white coat symbolizes the purit...

BACKGROUND This paper evaluated the implementation West Central Alabama Area Health Education Center programs for high school students in grades 9-12 through participant-reported evaluations and feedback during the  September 1st, 2013 to August 31st, 2014 fiscal year. The programs targeted racial/ethnic minorities and/or rural individuals interested in pursuing a career as a healthcare provide...

OBJECTIVE To assess 4 main determinants of healthy lifestyle (smoking, diet, physical activity, and body mass index) among primary health care professionals. METHODS A cross-sectional study was carried out between December 2012 and February 2013 where participants were selected using a stratified-random sampling method from 4 primary care centers in King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard...

2 The Role of Computed Tomography in Trans-catheter Aortic Valve Replacement Tammy Jones, Stephanie Lough. Faculty: Division of Radiation Science Technology Education, College of Allied Health Professions, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE According to the American Heart Association, aortic stenosis, which is the narrowing of the aortic valve opening, remains one of the most comm...