Open AccessExtent of and influences on knowledge of Alzheimer's disease among undergraduate medical students
Author(s) -
Abdulaziz Mustafa Shadid,
Abdulrahman Yousef Aldayel,
Asem Shadid,
Ali Alqaraishi,
Maha M Gholah,
Fay A Almughiseeb,
Yara Abdullah Alessa,
Haima F Alani,
Omer I. Fantoukh,
Saleh Algarni
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_113_20
Subject(s) - medicine , curriculum , disease , family medicine , geriatrics , test (biology) , medical education , neurology , gerontology , psychiatry , psychology , biology , paleontology , pedagogy , pathology
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a major health problem, which is of increasing concern because of rising yearly incidence and estimated cost. Early diagnosis and treatment is essential to manage AD effectively and improve the outcomes. Inadequate knowledge can delay the diagnosis. General practitioners should play a more effective role in the identification and diagnosis of AD, and medical education is key to solving this issue.