Objectives: This study aims to assess the knowledge and attitude of medical students in Lebanon towards disaster medicine. Methods: An exploratory online cross-sectional survey was conducted on 388 medical students from different educational levels and universities in Lebanon. The data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), considering a p-value of <0.05 as significant. Results: The participants had a mean knowledge score of 12.19 ± 4.04 out of 25 questions. Those who received a disaster medicine educational course (19.1%) had a higher knowledge score (p-value <0.001). There was a significant association between the knowledge score on one hand, and the confidence level of respondents (p-value of 0.003) and their willingness to enroll in a disaster medicine course on the other hand (p-values <0.001). Conclusion: It is evident that medical students in Lebanon possess a fair level of knowledge and a high attitude towards disaster medicine.
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