Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has recently gained increasing attention among researchers and health professionals. This growing interest is attributed to the rising rate in the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) during pregnancy and puerperium and later on, as established in GDM patients. Materials and methods: patients engaged in this survey were informed verbally that their involvement was voluntary, and that completing the distributed questionnaires implied that they had agreed to take part in the study, using questionnaires administered data were gathered by an obstetrics and gynecology doctor, questionnaire was designed following a comprehensive discussion with a team of experts in the field of GDM as it was tested via a pilot study to insure it’s reliability. The final copy of the questionnaire that was used in the actual study included 25 questions, a score of one was assigned to each correct answer and zero to each incorrect or “I don’t know” answer. A higher score showed that the respondent had better knowledge about GDM. Conclusion: This research found a considerable lack of awareness about GDM of the pregnant women interviewed. Moreover, the results showed that the respondents were aware that GDM is related to certain factors such as advanced maternal age, overweight, and obesity, among others. It was noted that the lack of awareness and knowledge among pregnant women led to poor self-care and management of GDM, which reflects unmet needs.

Background: Transformation of medical students into medical professionals is a core competency required for physicians since training and practice of medicine focus upon character, personal integrity, academic and technical skills. Professionalism is associated with better clinical outcomes.Evidence shows that professionalism affects decision-making, medical errors, patient interactions, patient satisfaction, and health outcomes. Professionalism is taught at the Medical College in King Faisal University (KFU), but the importance is unclear for learners. Aim: To understand if there is a difference between pre-clinical and clinical students' perception of professionalism among students at the College of Medicine, King Faisal University. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted at King Faisal University, College of Medicine. Data were collected through a Google electronic questionnaire involving 296 medical students. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21. Result: Of all pre-clinical-year, 97.1% of students had a good perception of personal characteristics that reflect professionalism compared to 85.5% of students during the clinical years. The internal motivation was the most essential characteristic of the personal characteristics at 77.3%, while personal appearance was ranked lowest at 48.6%. 90.9% of respondents rated professionalism regarding respect interactions with patients as extremely important, followed by confidentiality at 87.5%. Moreover, 83.8% of students considered respecting other team members is significant, while 51% agree that dishonesty should be reported. Conclusion: The results of the analysis showed an increased insight of professionalism among students when it comes to treating members or working with colleagues during a clinical setting.

Background: Waiting-room time is an important and neglected element of the outpatient experience in the field of oncology, which carries far-reaching consequences for overall patient satisfaction, perceptions of quality, and healthcare experience. Methods: We carried out a cross-sectional, mixed-methods study, conducted at the Juravinski Cancer Centre in Hamilton, Canada, from October to December 2024. Results: We studied 418 patients with a mean age of 61.6 years. Overall, 59.6% of respondents had spent less than 30 min in the waiting room, while 56.2% accepted a delay of 15–30 min. Waiting for more than 30–45 min was perceived as long by 61% of participants. In regards to physician choice, 59.8% of respondents preferred to be seen by their known provider, while 30.9% were ready to meet another one, particularly in terms of scheduled regular follow-up and urgent appointments followed by consultations. Interestingly, chemotherapy visits were the least common type of appointment where patients agreed to see different providers. A significant association was identified between appointment types and readiness to change physicians (p < 0.05). Although 78.7% agreed that delays were caused by complex conditions, only 29.2% received sufficient information about delays. Conclusions: Most gynecologic oncology patients want continuity of care, yet many are flexible with consultations, follow-up, and urgent visits. In outpatient clinics, patient-centered scheduling, balancing efficiency and patient satisfaction with better communication is an objective for system improvements.