Patient Safety Attitudes Among Saudi Medical Students and Interns: Insights for Improving Medical Education (24 October 2024)

Summary

Patient safety (PS) is a basic principle of healthcare worldwide. In Saudi Arabia, medical colleges have integrated PS modules into their regular curricula. This study investigated undergraduate medical students’ and interns’ attitudes regarding PS at King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah.

The findings highlight that most participants’ attitudes needed to be more positive. Gender disparities were found in PS attitudes among Saudi medical students and interns, while no significant variance was noted between interns’ and medical students’ scores.