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Market Research Targeting Doctors in MENA

Middle East and Africa are fast growing areas economically, billions of dollars are spent there on healthcare and this is why many medical and pharmaceutical companies are interested in selling their products there but to start working in a new area like Middle East and Africa the 1st step for these companies is to study the market and this is what we call market research.

Doctors are the cornerstone of healthcare industry; this is why conducting surveys for doctors is the best method for companies to understand the healthcare market, preferences for doctors and customers.

Facmedicine is the largest forum for verified doctors worldwide with 7 million visitors yearly, 1.4 million Facebook fans and 95.500 doctors, which make Facmedicine one of the best websites that connect doctors from different countries and specialties.

Facmedicine offers doctors multiple services like forum, blog, quizzes portal, jobs portal, contests and competitions, all services offered for doctors are completely for free.

"Doctors have similar language, lifestyle, challenges, goals and interests, In Facmedicine we aim to connect all doctors from all countries together." Dr.Hesham Reda founder of Facmedicine said.

For companies Facmedicine has different data in comparison with other social networks for verified doctors as most of the registered verified doctors in Facmedicine are from Middle East and Africa.

Facmedicine can send paid surveys for registered verified doctors in 153 countries and 74 specialties with much higher numbers in MENA area; if you are interested in this service you can contact Facmedicine by E-mail at marketing@facmedicine.com

The Largest Online Network For Verified Doctors in MENA

Social networks are the websites that attract most internet users nowadays, there are many specialized social networks for doctors, like SERMO for doctors in USA, Coliquio for doctors in Germany and Curofy for doctors in India.

Facmedicine is the largest forum for verified doctors worldwide with 7 million visitors yearly, 1.4 million Facebook fans and 95.500 doctors, which make Facmedicine as one of the best websites that connect doctors from different countries and specialties.

According to Dr.Hesham Reda, founder of Facmedicine they have more than 15.000 registered verified practicing doctor in Middle East and Africa, which is considered as a big number in comparison to total number of doctors in Middle East and Africa.

Facmedicine offers different services for doctors like a medical forum, quizzes portal, free healthcare jobs portal, medical blog, competitions, contests and more, all services for doctors are completely for free.

On the other hand Facmedicine can help companies interested in understanding the healthcare market in MENA by conducting market researches for them and sending paid surveys for specific doctors according to their country and specialty.

By the way according to Emirates 24/7, MENA healthcare spending to reach $144 billion by 2020, which increases the potential for Facmedicine in the future as an exclusive network for doctors in MENA.

USMLE or Plab

It is very important question for all medical students and young doctors who want to travel abroad to work as physicians in USA or Europe.

If we are comparing USMLE and PLAB , so in general USMLE is much harder, cost much more, takes longer time in preparation and finding jobs but a residency in USA and American Board is the best educational route to prepare a perfect physician.

PLAB is much easier, cost much less and takes less time in preparation, the only hard thing about PLAB is ILETS score not the medical knowledge, also when you travel to UK with PLAB only so mostly you are going to work as a general practitioner till you do MRCS, MRCP ...ETC.

Finally everyone know his life, his requirements ...etc, so only you can decide.

The Best 15 Free Android Medical apps for Doctors and Medical Students

1. Medscape

2. Epocrates

3. Skyscape

4. Evernote

5. Calculate by QxMD

6. MedPage Today

7. Harvard School of Public Health

8. Monthly Prescribing Reference (MPR)

9. Standard Dictations

10. USPSTF ePSS (electronic preventive services selector)

11. PubMed Mobile

12. Ob (Pregnancy) Wheel

13. Eponyms

14. Speed Anatomy

15. Calorie Counter by FatSecret

Find More Details About Each One Of These Apps Here : The Best 15 Free Android Medical Apps For Doctors And Medical Students

10 Tips To Pass OSCE Exam

1- Before the exam try to memorize how to take history and try to watch some examination videos.

2- Make easy schedules and mind maps for yourself , in the exam you are nervous so you will not remember every thing you studied.

2- Remember the examiner doesn't hate you and he is not your enemy.

3- You are still medical student , you are not supposed to know every thing so relax as much as possible.

4- Common cases in real life are more common in OSCE Exams , also Classical presentation in more common in the exams.

5- You have to treat the patient well , ask about his name and shake his/her hands.

6- Stand in the right side to the patient and don't forget to wash your hands.

7- Keep your smile , It is something positive.

8- Dont forget the time , 1 minute may save a patient in real life so they like to examine your capabilities to achieve the task in limited time.

9- Try to explain for the examiner what you are doing as much as possible.

Source : How To Pass OSCE Exam

The Canadian Medical Council

The Medical Council of Canada grants a qualification in medicine known as the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC) to graduate physicians who have satisfied the eligibility requirements and passed the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Parts I and II.

1- Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination (MCCEE) is a General assessment of the candidate's basic medical knowledge in the principal disciplines of medicine and costs 1,615 Canadian Dollars. "1 Canadian $ equallS about 1.01 US $"

2- Qualifying Examination Part I (MCCQE Part I) is a computer-based test that assesses the competence of candidates who have obtained their medical degree and costs 900 Canadian Dollars.

3- Qualifying Examination Part II (MCCQE Part II) is Objective-Structured Clinical Examination that assesses knowledge, skills and attitudes essential for practicing medicine in Canada prior to entry into independent clinical practice and costs 2,150 Canadian Dollars.

Source : MCCEE Forum & MCCQE Forum

How To Choose Your Medical Specialty

Every medical student asks himself this question , and it is very hard question as its answer controls his life and his career for long time so answering it needs time and searching

From surgery to Internal Medicine to Psychiatry and other specialties and sub-specialties, it is really a very hard decision.

I think this quiz is a great tool for medical students who want to discover the best specialty for their personality: Medical Specialty Quiz

The Australian Medical Council

The Australian Medical Council (AMC) is the Australian national standards advisory body for medical education and training.

The examination comprises of 2 parts, a multiple-choice exam and a clinical examination.

The Multiple Choice Questionnaire (MCQ) is a test of the principles and practice of medicine in the fields of internal medicine, paediatrics, psychiatry, surgery and obstetrics and gynaecology. A number of questions on each discipline also have a focus on general practice.

The Clinical Component of the Amc Exam consists of an entire morning or afternoon spent assessing your clinical skills though stations. These scenarios will contain a clinical scenario and you will be asked a number of tasks - most of the time it is essentially generic - a short clinical preamble, and then 'Take a history and proceed' as your instruction.

For More Info Visit The Australian Medical Council or AMC Forum Here : https://forum.facmedicine.com/forums/amc.18/

What is Binswanger's disease ?

Binswanger's disease or Subcortical vascular dementia as discribed by Otto Binswanger in 1894 is a form of dementia caused by damage to the white brain matter.

Atherosclerosis is the most common cause of Binswanger's disease so it is considered as a particular type of atherosclerosis-related dementia.

Binswanger's disease is more common in men between 50 to 70 years old and It is characterized by affection of memory , intellectual function , mood changes and the ability to act or to make decisions.

The histologic findings are diffuse, irregular loss of axons and myelin accompanied by gliosis, tissue death.

Binswanger's disease has a poor prognosis as there is no cure , also it is considered as one of the most severe types of vascular related dementia , so physicians depends on treating the vascular cause.

Source : http://forum.facmedicine.com/psychiatry/8532-what-binswangers-disease.html#post22402

Video : The First Human Who Is Born With Cat Eyes And Has The Ability To See In Dark

According to Faculty Of Medicine , Nong Youhui, a blue-eyed boy in China, stunned doctors with his ability to see in pitch black with eyes that glow in the dark; his 'cat's eyes' makes him to read perfectly without any light and sees as clearly as most people do during the day - setting the world record for the First human who can see in the dark, according to World Records Academy

Doctors have studied Nong Youhui's amazing eyesight since his dad took him to hospital in Dahua, southern China, concerned over his bright blue eyes.

Dad Ling said: "They told me he would grow out of it and that his eyes would stop glowing and turn black like most Chinese people but they never did."

Medical tests conducted in complete darkness show Youhui can read perfectly without any light and sees as clearly as most people do during the day.

See Video For Nong Youhui Here

Source : Video : The First Human Who Is Born With Cat Eyes And Has The Ability To See In Dark

The best movies for medical students and doctors

According to our forum "Faculty Of Medicine" , this is a list with the best 27 movies medical students and doctors should see

1- The Fisher King

2- Wit

3- Philadelphia

4- Terms of Endearment

5- Leaving Las Vegas

6- The Doctor

7- Awakenings

8- Patch Adams

9- Something the Lord Made

10- And the Band Played On

11- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

12- The Painted Veil

13- The Race for the Double Helix

14- Article 99

15- People Will Talk

16- Malice

17- Sicko

18- John Q

19- The Men

20- My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown

21- Red Beard

22- My Own Country

23- The Hospital

24- Britannia Hospital

25- Bringing Out the Dead

26- The gifted hands of Ben Carson

27- Pathology

Source : Medical Students Forum in Facmedicine

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You can find a special forum for spot diagnosis , medical case studies , USMLE ... etc.

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