Plastination for gross anatomy teaching using low cost equipment

1995 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 277-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
E O'Sullivan ◽  
B S Mitchell

1995 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 294-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sasha Malamed ◽  
David Seiden


Author(s):  
Joydeep D. Chaudhuri ◽  
B. Venugopal Rao

Recent changes in curriculum have seen a curtailment in the time devoted to the teaching of gross anatomy, one of the most integral components of medical education. This has resulted in the reduction, and in some cases the elimination of cadaveric dissection, most significantly due to the huge amount of resources involved in conducting a cadaveric dissection program. Nevertheless, cadaveric dissection still comprises a significant part of the time devoted to the teaching of gross anatomy. Hence it is of paramount importance that maximum benefit be derived from cadaveric dissections since it offers unique advantages, most significant being the appreciation of the three-dimensional concepts of body organization. The key part of effective anatomy teaching using cadaveric dissection is having the best instructors for this task. While student evaluation of teaching (SET) questionnaires have been used to evaluate instructor proficiency in lecture classes, there is no SET questionnaire that has been specifically designed for the assessment of instructors involved in cadaveric dissection. The aim of this article is to design a questionnaire specifically for the evaluation of the competency of instructors involved in cadaveric dissection, and reinforce the arguments for the continued use of cadaveric dissection in the teaching of anatomy. 



2011 ◽  
Vol 93 (3) ◽  
pp. 201-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paolo Matteucci ◽  
Menos Lagopoulos ◽  
Stephen Southern

INTRODUCTION There has been a shift away from gross anatomy teaching and hands-on cadaveric dissection. This has been replaced by a variety of teaching modalities including problem-based learning, models and prosections, and computer-assisted learning. We aim to pilot a technique of endoscopic visualisation of upper limb anatomy, to produce a video that can be incorporated into anatomy teaching and to assess the video qualitatively as an adjunct to anatomy teaching. MATERIALS AND METHODS A single, previously undissected, formalin preserved cadaver was used and views were obtained of the left arm. The video was shown to 10 surgical trainees who were then asked to complete appraisal forms anonymously. RESULTS The endoscopic views were thought to be useful and helped the trainees to appreciate the in situ anatomy and potential sites of nerve compression. 70% of respondents would recommend the system to others. CONCLUSIONS We feel this represents another method to help in the understanding of a complex area of anatomy in a way that is unique to endoscopy.



2000 ◽  
Vol 182 (4) ◽  
pp. 393-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oktay Tutarel ◽  
Wolf Luedemann ◽  
Cordula Poulsen Nautrup ◽  
Kirsten Jahn ◽  
Mikosch Wilke ◽  
...  


2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veronica Papa ◽  
Mauro Vaccarezza

Anatomy has historically been a cornerstone in medical education regardless of nation, racial background, or medical school system. By learning gross anatomy, medical students get a first “impression” about the structure of the human body which is the basis for understanding pathologic and clinical problems. Although the importance of teaching anatomy to both undergraduate and postgraduate students remains undisputed, there is currently a relevant debate concerning methods of anatomy teaching. In the past century, dissection and lectures were its sole pedagogy worldwide. Recently, the time allocated for anatomy teaching was dramatically reduced to such an extent that some suggest that it has fallen below an adequate standard. Traditional anatomy education based on topographical structural anatomy taught in lectures and gross dissection classes has been replaced by a multiple range of study modules, including problem-based learning, plastic models or computer-assisted learning, and curricula integration. “Does the anatomical theatre still have a place in medical education?” And “what is the problem with anatomic specimens?” We endeavor to answer both of these questions and to contribute to the debate on the current situation in undergraduate and graduate anatomy education.



Author(s):  
Mahindra Kumar Anand ◽  
Chintan Jayantkumar Lakhani ◽  
Mayankkumar Devajibhai Javia


2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keryn Reilly ◽  
Andy Wearn ◽  
Peter Riordan


2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosalyn A Jurjus ◽  
Kathryn Dimorier ◽  
Kirsten Brown ◽  
Frank Slaby ◽  
Kathleen Calabrese ◽  
...  


2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (7) ◽  
pp. 2838-2844 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Paech ◽  
Kerstin Klopries ◽  
Sara Doll ◽  
Ralph Nawrotzki ◽  
Heinz-Peter Schlemmer ◽  
...  


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