Mazin A Merdad

Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Publications

  • Research   
    Students Perception and Awareness of the Term Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery in a Saudi Medical School
    Author(s): Hani Z Marzouki*, Noor J Baamir, Talal Al-Khatib, Khalid A AlShehri and Mazin A Merdad

    Introduction: Otolaryngology or otorhinolaryngology (ORL) is a Modern Greek term derived from ancient Greek words: ous (ear), rhis (nose), larynx (larynx), and logia. In the past, the phrase ear, nose, and throat (ENT) was used to describe this specialty. However, over the years, this term has proved its limitations in describing the wide variety of the scope of its practice. Thus, the official name was changed in 1980 to otolaryngology-head and neck surgery (ORL-HN) to better describe the scope of this practice. Many studies have been conducted to evaluate public awareness of the terms used to describe different medical specialties. However, no study has evaluated medical students’ perceptions of the same topic. Therefore, we sought to assess the perception and awareness of the term otolaryngology-head and neck surgery among medical students. Methods: This cross-sectional study.. Read More»

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