Research Publications - College of Medicine and Health Science

Department
of Family Medicine
Research Profile
With a research focus on patient-physician
communication, health education and learning
portfolios, the Department of Family Medicine
has been active in advancing the standards of
patient care regionally. In 2011, new studies on
cultural sensitivities in breaking bad news to
patients and on online health education were
initiated opening additional related areas
of enquiry and subsequent grant proposals.
The Department of Family Medicine takes
the lead in mixed methods studies and
innovative action research projects that are
tightly linked to improving quality within
the project lifecycle. This year we continue
our agenda in translational research and
support the development of faculty members
in collaborative projects with local healthcare
service providers.
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Drs. Stella Major, Leena Amiri and Jawad Hashim have been looking
at Emirati medical students perceptions on how they think
bad news should be delivered to patients in this cultural setting.
The research team is responsible for the development and teaching
of the components in the Clinical Skills course which address
“Delivering bad news” into the undergraduate curriculum. They
intend to use themes emerging from these discussions into the
new more culturally adjusted breaking bad news’ curriculum.
Earlier, Dr Stella Major and her colleagues at the American University
of Beirut, Lebanon developed a bi-lingual (Arabic/English)
video companion for health professionals titled: Communication
in Medical Practice; which was quoted to be an excellent example
Chair:
Dr EAM Prinsloo
Associate Professor:
Dr SC Major
Assistant Professor:
Dr MJ Hashim
Medical Research
Specialist:
Ms H Mustafa
Medical Research
Technician:
Mr J Cherian
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