Mohammed Salah Alfahal

Assistant professor of Psychiatry, Department of Clinical Sciences, 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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