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  • Dissection in the Modern Medical Curriculum: An Exploration into Student Perception and Adaptions for the Future

    Author(s)
    Jeyakumar, A
    Dissanayake, B
    Dissabandara, L
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Jeyakumar, Arunan
    Dissabandara, Lakal L.
    Dissanayake, Bhanuka
    Year published
    2019
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    Abstract
    For centuries cadaveric dissection has been a cornerstone of medical anatomy education. However, time and financial limitations in modern, compressed medical curricula, coupled with the abundance of alternate modalities, have raised questions about the role of dissection. This study was designed to explore student perceptions of the efficacy of a dissection program for learning musculoskeletal anatomy, and possible adaptations for appropriate inclusion of dissection in the modern medical curricula. A paper‐based questionnaire was used to collect data from 174 medical students after completion of cadaveric dissections. Data ...
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    For centuries cadaveric dissection has been a cornerstone of medical anatomy education. However, time and financial limitations in modern, compressed medical curricula, coupled with the abundance of alternate modalities, have raised questions about the role of dissection. This study was designed to explore student perceptions of the efficacy of a dissection program for learning musculoskeletal anatomy, and possible adaptations for appropriate inclusion of dissection in the modern medical curricula. A paper‐based questionnaire was used to collect data from 174 medical students after completion of cadaveric dissections. Data were analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative methods. Students strongly believed that cadaver‐based learning is essential to anatomy education and modern teaching modalities only complement this. Moreover, most students reported that dissection provided an additional, immersive learning experience that facilitated active learning and helped in developing manual competencies. Students with previous dissection experience or an interest in anatomy‐related specialties were significantly more likely to attend dissection sessions. Students found that the procedural dissection components enhanced the knowledge of applied anatomy and is beneficial for the development of clinical skills. They welcomed the idea of implementing more procedure‐based dissections alongside lectures and prosections‐based practical (PBP) sessions. Cadaveric dissection plays an integral role in medical anatomy education. Time restraints and an increased focus on clinical significance, however, demand carefully considered adaptations of existing dissection protocols. The introduction of procedure‐based dissection offers an innovative, highly engaging and clinically relevant package that would amalgamate skills essential to medical practice while retaining the benefits that have allowed dissection to stand the test of time.
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    Journal Title
    Anatomical Sciences Education
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1002/ase.1905
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    This publication has been entered into Griffith Research Online as an Advanced Online Version.
    Subject
    Curriculum and Pedagogy
    Specialist Studies in Education
    Physiology
    Gross anatomy education
    cadaver dissection
    cadaver prosections
    procedure-based dissection
    students’ perceptions
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/386837
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