Mohammed Elmuttalut

Associate professor of Medical Education and Community Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Head of Medical Education, Al Rayan National College of Medicine, Al Madinah Al Munawara, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Publications

• Research Article   
  Real patients in simulation context vs. bedside teaching in undergraduate nephrology course: a comparative study on academic achievement
  Author(s): Omer Elfaki, Gamal Khairy, Mohammed Salah Alfahal, Mohammed Elmuttalut and Mohammed Elfaki
  
  Background: Clinical education in medical and healthcare programs is fundamental to preparing future healthcare professionals. This study investigates the effectiveness of two distinct clinical training modalities in an undergraduate nephrology course: the use of real patients in a simulation context and traditional bedside teaching in a public hospital. The objective is to compare the impact of these approaches on academic achievement. Methods: The study enrolled two separate student cohorts. The 2021 cohort received their clinical training in a simulation center within the medical school, with real patients participating after obtaining informed consent. The 2022 cohort underwent traditional bedside teaching in a public hospital. Both groups followed the same teaching and learning methods. Academic grades are analyzed and compared statistically. Results: Results .. Read More»
  

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