Raghda Isam Saleem
Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Basrah, Basrah, IraqPublications
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Research Article
Pattern and effects of left-handedness on medical education among medical students: a cross-sectional study.
Author(s): Lamis Aziz Hameed and Raghda Isam Saleem*
Background: The widespread use of right-handed tools and the majority of right-handed instructors create difficulties for left-handed trainees. There is limited information regarding hand preference and its effects on academic and clinical education. Our goal was to assess hand preference, self-reported dexterity, and how handedness influences training among medical students. Materials and methods: A cross sectional study on the medical students at the College of Medicine/University of Basrah were given a specially created questionnaire. Using the Edinburgh inventory, Oldfield asked about hand preference for a variety of tasks. The pattern of handedness and the effect of left-handedness on medical performance were evaluated using the data. Groups were compared using the Chi-squared test. Results: Of those questioned, 263 replied. The preference for writing was used to determine handed.. Read More»