Family Medicine: Perspectives of Faculty of Medicine in a Saudi Arabian University Regrading Current Primary Health Care System in Saudi Arabia. Teaching of Family Medicines

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Published: Jun 11, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.62118/jmmc.v15i2.515

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Syed Imran Mehmood
Professor and Director, Centre for Medical Education, Northern Border University, Saudi Arabia.
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8091-2250
Shahzadi Seema
Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Syed Razi Muhammad
Professor, Medical Education. Ibn-e-Sina University.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2296-7928

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of family medicine teaching in Saudi Arabian medical colleg-es.
Methodology: This pilot study enrolled 26 students of 6th years through simple random sampling. from Arar Medical Col-lege and Turaif Medical College of Northern Borders University. Data regarding students' perceptions of the teaching approach for family medicines, content, and relevance to practice was collected on a questionnaire.
Results: Among 26 participants female were 14 (from Arar 12, from Turaif 2) and male were 12 (From Arar 8, From Tu-raif 4). Most participants (both male and female) strongly agreed or agreed with the statements, indicating a positive experience and understanding of the Family Medicine concepts and skills. Some participants (mostly female) had neu-tral or disagreeing responses, particularly regarding the organizational aspects of general practice and the effectiveness of certain teaching methods.
Conclusion: The results advocate for a sustained focus on family medicine within the medical curriculum, presenting avenues for additional development and innovation.
Keywords: Health Occupations, Medicine, General Practice, Family Practice, Family Medicines

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Syed Imran Mehmood, Shahzadi Seema, & Syed Razi Muhammad. (2025). Family Medicine: Perspectives of Faculty of Medicine in a Saudi Arabian University Regrading Current Primary Health Care System in Saudi Arabia. JMMC, 15(2), 131-133. https://doi.org/10.62118/jmmc.v15i2.515
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Vol 15 No 2 (2025): Nov 2024-April 2025
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