Perception of Female Surgical Residents of Their Training in the Examination of Male Genitalia in Makkah Hospitals, KSA | Chapter 11 | New Horizons in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 8

 The purpose of this study is to analyse female surgical residents' perceptions and confidence in clinical examinations of inguinal hernia and intimates of opposite sex in five hospitals in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The study also aimed to offer light on the challenges and effects of various teaching modes currently in use in undergraduate education. Deficits in the clinical examination abilities of female surgical residents of the male groyne hernia and genitalia have not been addressed or researched in the Arab and Muslim communities, despite apparent cultural constraints and religious traditions. The ethnic backgrounds of the children have also influenced their future education and skills. Many systems' examinations for patients are deemed particularly sensitive to execute by students and experts of both sexes due to their sensitive character.

Methods: A cross-sectional approach was used, with 80 female surgical resident trainees from five hospitals in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, receiving a self-administered questionnaire. The study took place from September 2020 to July 2021, and it included all female surgical residents from level 1 to 5. (R1 to R5).

The findings of our study revealed that the majority of female residents have a negative view of their performance on clinical tests. The gender difference was shown to be the most important factor affecting the female resident's clinical examination of the opposite sex intimate in this investigation. Gender had an impact on 56 (81.2%) of the participants' confidence and skills in examining intimates of the opposite sex, while gender had no impact on 13 (18.8%) of the participants.

Conclusion: In a conservative culture, gender influences medical student clinical learning in a variety of ways, including clinical exposure, supervisor support, patient willingness and permission, and some undergraduate techniques of learning clinical skills that are unrelated to postgraduate needs.

Author(S) Details

Rani A. Al-Sairafi
Department of Surgery, Umm-Alqura, Faculty of Medicine, Makkah, KSA.

Sameer A. Softa
Department of Surgery, Umm-Alqura, Faculty of Medicine, Makkah, KSA.

Aisha E. Ahmed
Security Force Hospital, Makkah, KSA.

Elbagir A. Elfaki
Department of Surgery, Umm-Alqura, Faculty of Medicine, Makkah, KSA.

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