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Eiad Al-Faris

professor of family medicine & medical education, king saud university
Verified email at ksu.edu.sa
Cited by 3256

[HTML][HTML] The validation of the general health questionnaire (GHQ-28) in a primary care setting in Saudi Arabia

A Alhamad, EA Al-Faris - Journal of Family and Community …, 1998 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The objective of this study was to validate an Arabic version of the General Health
Questionnaire (GHQ-28) in a primary care setting in Saudi Arabia. Methodology: A total of …

Prevalence and pattern of alternative medicine use: the results of a household survey

EA Al-Faris, N Al-Rowais, AG Mohamed… - Annals of Saudi …, 2008 - annsaudimed.net
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES : Alternative medicine (AM) encompasses all forms of
therapies that fall outside the mainstream of medical practice. Its popularity is on the increase. …

Correlates of emotional intelligence: results from a multi-institutional study among undergraduate medical students

…, AMM Muijtjens, C Violato, SM Ali, EA Al-Faris… - Medical …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the ability to deal with your own and others
emotions. Medical students are inducted into medical schools on the basis of their academic …

The criteria and analysis of good multiple choice questions in a health professional setting.

AA Abdel-Hameed, EA Al-Faris, IA Alorainy… - Saudi medical …, 2005 - europepmc.org
Assessment of health workers as students and professionals has a profound impact on their
learning and is an essential safety valve before certification. It is used for their training, their …

[PDF][PDF] Compliance with appointments and medications in a pediatric neurology clinic at a University Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

EA Al-Faris, HM Abdulghani, AH Mahdi… - Saudi Medical …, 2002 - researchgate.net
14Compliance MS 20010402 Page 1 oncern with the problem of non-compliance has a
lengthy history. In 200 BC, Hippocrates C ABSTRACT Compliance with appointments and …

[HTML][HTML] Guidelines for the management of diabetic patients in the health centers of Saudi Arabia

EA Al-Faris - Journal of Family and Community Medicine, 1997 - journals.lww.com
Al-Faris, PO Box 2925, Riyadh 11461, Saudi Arabia … Al-Faris EA. Diabetes Mellitus.
The scientific committee of Quality Assurance in Primary Health Care chaired by Dr …

[HTML][HTML] The pattern of alternative medicine use among patients attending health centres in a military community in Riyadh

EA Al-Faris - Journal of Family and Community Medicine, 2000 - journals.lww.com
Background: Alternative Medicine (AM) is gaining popularity worldwide. Objectives: This
study was conducted to determine the prevalence and pattern of AM use in a military sector of …

Audit of prescribing patterns in Saudi primary health care: what lessons can be learned?

EA Al-Faris, AA Taweel - Annals of Saudi medicine, 1999 - annsaudimed.net
BACKGROUND: The prescription of drugs is one of the most important factors in the rising
costs of health services. The lack of proven benefit, and the definite cost and side effects of …

[HTML][HTML] A practical discussion to avoid common pitfalls when constructing multiple choice questions items

EA Al-Faris, IA Alorainy… - Journal of Family and …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
This paper is an attempt to produce a guide for improving the quality of Multiple Choice
Questions (MCQs) used in undergraduate and postgraduate assessment. Multiple Choice …

[HTML][HTML] Pattern of intestinal parasitic infection among food handlers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

KA Kalantan, EA Al-Faris… - Journal of Family and …, 2001 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Identify the types and prevalence of intestinal parasites among food handlers,
and test the effectiveness of the current pre-employment screening policy. Methods: A cross …