Table 1. Demographic data of study population.

		Number (n)	Valid Percent (%)
Sex
	Female	298	67.1
	Male	146	32.9
Age Groups	18–24 years	365	82.2
Mean: 24.24 (SD = 8.956 years)	25–35 years	36	8.1
	36–45 years	16	3.6
	>45 years	27	6.1
City of Residence
	Abu Dhabi	84	18.9
	Dubai	134	30.2
	Sharjah	192	43.2
	Northern Emirates	34	7.7
	Ajman	13	2.9
	Umm Al Quwain	13	2.9
	Ras Al Khaimah	1	0.2
	Fujairah	7	1.6
Nationality
	UAE National	89	20.0
	Arab Expatriate	278	62.6
	Non-Arab Expatriate	77	17.3
Professional Status
	Pre-clinical Phase Student (Years 1–3)	224	50.5
	Clinical Phase Student (Years 4–5)	80	18.0
	Recent Graduates/ Interns	65	14.6
	Resident Physician	15	3.4
	Physician/ Specialist/ Consultant	31	7.0
	Faculty Member	29	6.5
Years of clinical experience
	0 years	257	57.9
	1–5 years	146	32.9
	6–10 years	7	1.6
	> 10 years	34	7.7
Patient Contact
	Yes	131	29.5
	Everyday	56	12.6
	4–6 days per week	44	9.9
	1–3 days per week	23	5.2
	Not specified	8	1.8
	No	313	70.5
Clinical workshops attended in the past year
	None	116	26.1
	One	85	19.1
	Two	105	23.6
	Three	47	10.6
	Four	33	7.4
	Five	11	2.5
	> 5	47	10.6