title: SIMEC 2012: Sharing great ideas in medical education, April 22-26, 2012, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: reflection report.
abstract: SIMEC 2012 has been a life-changing experience for me in my professional career. As a novice in academia this is the first medical education conference I have attended, and it has personal meaning and pride in view of the fact that it was held in an Arab country so close to my own. Meeting experts from around the world, and interacting with other novices like me has been a humbling and inspiring experience. The immense zest of energy I had when I left Riyadh, to develop myself professionally in Medical Education, and to contribute in a positive and innovative manner in my medical institution and community was refreshing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family & Community Medicine, College of Medicine & Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, P.O. Box 26671, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. amalras@agu.edu.bh
authors.forename: Amal
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rasromani
mesh_terms: D000739:Anecdotes as Topic; D003479:Curriculum / Q000639:trends; D004501:Education, Medical; D038622:Internationality; D007858:Learning; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011361:Professional Competence; D012529:Saudi Arabia