Department of Medicine, Shaqra University, Sahqra, Saudi Arabia
Research Article
Knowledge and Awareness about Pharmacogenomics and Personalized medicine among the students of College of Medicine, Shaqra University in Dawadmi, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Author(s): Inbaraj Susai Domnic, Faisal Fahad Al Otaibi, Noureldaim Elnoman Elbadawi*, Prasanna Mohana Bhaskaran, Mohammad Azhar Rashikh and Dinesh Dimri
Introduction
Pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine are the two rapidly emerging areas in medical field which will determine the drug therapy of the future. It is very important for current medical students to be aware of these medical fields and apply these principles in their medical practice. There is huge scope for research in this area; hence an awareness study was conducted among medical students of college of medicine, Shaqra University, Dawadmi.
Methods
A cross sectional questionnaire - based study was conducted among the medical students of Shaqra University, Dawadmi by self - administered questionnaire. 150 students participated in the study.
Results
Out of the 150 students participated in the study Pharmacogenomics is relevant to my education 25 % strongly agree. 45 % agreed to re.. View More»
