Objectives

The teaching of Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) has been increasingly integrated into curricula at both undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. The aims of this paper were to:

i) describe King Saud University (KSU) experience of teaching EBM for medical students

ii) explore students’ satisfaction with the module, their practice of what was learned and obstacles faced.

Methods

Six months after completing the module, a self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 43 female students.

Results

There are small-scale studies in isolated settings indicating the tip of the iceberg when it comes to injuries and violence in Saudi Arabia. A complete picture of injury situation in the Kingdom is lacking that requires efficient planning and implementation of effective interventions. The newly launched electronic surveillance system is set to tackle this problem and to form the base for the objectives of the National Injuries and Accidents Prevention Program in Saudi Arabia.