Professor of Epidemiology & Biostatistics (HOD)
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Effects of local variation, specialty, and beliefs on antiviral prescribing for influenza
Intensive Hypnotherapy for Smoking Cessation:A Prospective Study
Pediatric obesity in Texas: does the Texas Public School Nutrition Policy affect child nutrition?
Local anesthesia with monitored anesthesia care vs general anesthesia in thyroidectomy
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS): Management trends at a single institution over a 30 year period
403 PEDIATRIC SPECIFIC CLINICAL PREDICTION CRITERIA FOR GROUP A STREPTOCOCCAL PHARYNGITIS
Complementary and alternative medicine use by psychiatric inpatients
Hypnosis to Reduce Pain in Cancer Survivors with Advanced Disease: A Prospective Study
Dolasetron versus Ondansetron for the Treatment of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting.
Complementary and alternative therapy use by psychotherapy clients.
Dolasetron versus ondansetron for the treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting
A retrospective study of hypnosis for hot flashes and chemotherapy induced menopausal symptoms
Safety and efficacy of intrapleural alteplase (t-PA) for empyema and loculated pleural effusion
Can genetic algorithms aid primary care physicians in decision making for genetic conditions?
Can a family history form work as a genetic screening tool?
Treating suicidal behavior: An effective, time-limited approach
Clinical hypnosis for smoking cessation: Preliminary results of a three-session intervention
Prevalence of anxiety among patients undergoing colorectal surgery
Use of a numeric visual analog anxiety scale among patients undergoing colorectal surgery
Consenting for randomized, clinical effectiveness, controlled trials: Protection or added burden?
A time-limited approach to treating suicidal behavior
Survey of preoperative patients' use of herbal products and other selected dietary supplements
[BOOK REVIEW] Treating suicidal behavior, an effective, time-limited approach
Handbook of Theory and Practice 115 By Carlo Perris and Patrick D. McGorry (Eds.)
Survey of preoperative patients’ use of herbal products and other selected dietary supplements.
Treating suicidal behavior: A time-limited approach
One personal copy may be printed
Treatment manuals for practitioners
BOOKS-Treating Suicidal Behavior. An Effective, Time-Limited Approach.
Personality types and suicidal behavior: An exploratory study
Treating suicidal behavior: An effective, time-limited approach.
IV dolasetron vs ondansetron for the treatment of PONV in ambulatory surgery patients
Can Patients Who Refuse Randomization Be Considered?
Hypnosis for Pain Management in Cancer Patients: Design and Methods
The Effectiveness Registry: An Expansion of the Tumor Registry
THE CASE FORA HIERARCHICAL, OBLIQUE
Long-term tracking of randomized comparison groups
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Community Medicine - Primary Healthcare in the KSA
This course is planned and developed by a cooperative multi-disciplinary partnership of the College of Medicine faculty and the community-based health services providers. The course is responsive to the evolving social and health systems of Saudi Arabia. It serves medical students by providing community-centered learning experiences. Community medicine at Alfaisal College of Medicine is a longitudinal program consisting of several courses. This first course includes field visits to some of the community medical centers. Also, integral to the course is the Community Oriented Research Project, wherein students undertake a field research project that explores relevant community health issues, such as prevalence of disease and illness, factors affecting such illness, and community attitudes to and knowledge of the problems affecting them. In our everyday clinic we start to see patterns and trends: epidemics of heart disease, obesity, depression, substance abuse. Using the tools and basic principles of community medicine/public health and epidemiology, we can take the next step of learning about the factors that lie behind these illnesses and deal appropriately with them. This course is designed to teach students the basic principles of community medicine/public health and confirm what they already know: that, through community involvement, physicians have the knowledge and the opportunity to change our society/communities for the better.
Occupational and Environmental Medicine - COM 237
Occupational and Environmental Medicine is the area of family medicine devoted to prevention and management of occupational and environmental injury, illness, and disability and the promotion of health and productivity of workers, their families and communities. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is industrializing rapidly. It is imperative that the primary care and other physicians have a practical working knowledge on the range of occupational hazards in the Kingdom, especially how to recognize, evaluate, treat or prevent them. Many Saudi and expat workers are employed by small or mid-size companies that may not have a full-time occupational physician on site. Thus, the importance of occupational medicine training becomes evident when considering the incidence of work-place induced illnesses and injuries. This course is usually offered in the third or fourth semester, teaching the medical students general and basic principles of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. It consists of 16 weekly lectures of fundamental topics in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. In addition, we usually conduct filed trips and encourage students to participate is filed work to give student exposure to and some experience in this important area of family medicine.