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Use of electronic anatomy practical examinations for remediating "at risk" studentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article describes a combination of anatomy testing and grading strategies to allow "at risk" (borderline failing) students an opportunity to remediate their lowest set of examination scores and pass their anatomy course. An alternative electronic practical examination for these students provided flexibility in laboratory scheduling, thereby increasing laboratory access for other students taking concurrent courses. Specifically, the electronic examinations allowed for a reduction in the amount of time the cadaver laboratory is locked down for examination purposes. Masters-level occupational therapy (MOT) students, phys...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - November 20, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Frank J. Daly Source Type: journals

Meta-evaluation in clinical anatomy: A practical application of item response theory in multiple choice examinationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study sought to measure the quality of a clinical anatomy multiple-choice final examination using item response theory (IRT) models. One hundred seventy-six students took a multiple-choice clinical anatomy examination. One- and two-parameter IRT models (difficulty and discrimination parameters) were used to assess item quality. The two-parameter IRT model demonstrated a wide range in item difficulty, with a median of -1.0 and range from -2.0 to 0.0 (25th to 75th percentile). Similar results were seen for discrimination (median 0.6; range 0.4-0.8). The test information curve achieved maximum discrimination for an abili...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - November 19, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Milton Severo, Maria A. Ferreira Tavares Source Type: journals

A qualitative study of student responses to body paintingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
One hundred and thirty-three preclinical medical students participated in 24 focus groups over the period 2007-2009 at Durham University. Focus groups were conducted to ascertain whether or not medical students found body painting anatomical structures to be an educationally beneficial learning activity. Data were analyzed using a grounded theory approach. Five principal themes emerged: (1) body painting as a fun learning activity, (2) body painting promoting retention of knowledge, (3) factors contributing to the memorability of body painting, (4) removal from comfort zone, and (5) the impact of body painting on students'...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - November 17, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Gabrielle M. Finn, John C. McLachlan Source Type: journals

Attitudes of healthcare students on gross anatomy laboratory sessionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study provides support for the implementation of multiple laboratory sessions using cadavers into a uniform curriculum for physical therapy students in Japan. Anat Sci Educ. © 2009 American Association of Anatomists. (Source: Anatomical Sciences Education)
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - November 7, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Yukiko Kawashiro, Reiko Anahara, Toshihiko Kohno, Chisato Mori, Yoshiharu Matsuno Source Type: journals

A head in virtual reality: Development of a dynamic head and neck modelEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Advances in computer and interface technologies have made it possible to create three-dimensional (3D) computerized models of anatomical structures for visualization, manipulation, and interaction in a virtual 3D environment. In the past few decades, a multitude of digital models have been developed to facilitate complex spatial learning of the human body. However, there is limited empirical evidence to guide the development and integration of effective computer models for teaching and learning. The purpose of this article is to describe the development of a dynamic head and neck model with flexible displays (2D, 3D, and s...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - November 5, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Ngan Nguyen, Timothy D. Wilson Source Type: journals

Contrast in usage of FCAT-approved anatomical terminology between members of two anatomy associations in North AmericaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Almost 12 years since the publishing of Terminologia Anatomica (TA) by the Federative Committee on Anatomical Terminology (FCAT), there has yet to be a unified adoption of FCAT-recommended anatomical terms by North American anatomists. A survey was sent to members of the Human Anatomy & Physiology Society (HAPS) to compare the frequency of FCAT term usage with a previous study involving the American Association of Anatomists (AAA). The HAPS differed from AAA in being composed mostly of biologists (56.5%) who teach anatomy with only 18.3% of respondents having terminal degrees in anatomy. The survey included the same 25 set...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - November 4, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Bradford D. Martin, Donna Thorpe, Victoria Merenda, Brian Finch, Wendy Anderson-Smith, Zane Consiglio-Lahti Source Type: journals

Medical education in the anatomical sciences: The winds of change continue to blowEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
At most institutions, education in the anatomical sciences has undergone several changes over the last decade. To identify the changes that have occurred in gross anatomy, microscopic anatomy, neuroscience/neuroanatomy, and embryology courses, directors of these courses were asked to respond to a survey with questions pertaining to total course hours, hours of lecture, and hours of laboratory, whether the course was part of an integrated program or existed as a stand-alone course, and what type of laboratory experience occurred in the course. These data were compared to data obtained from a similar survey in 2002. Comparis...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - November 4, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Richard L. Drake, Jennifer M. McBride, Nirusha Lachman, Wojciech Pawlina Source Type: journals

Measuring change in professionalism attitudes during the gross anatomy courseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study investigated what professionalism attitudes, if any, change during a gross anatomy course. Additionally, the influence of four dichotomous variables related to student identity and preparation for medical school were analyzed for their effect on professionalism attitudes. A cross-sectional time-one (T1; beginning of the course), time-two (T2; end of the course) study using the Penn State College of Medicine Survey of Professionalism was conducted. A multivariate analysis of variance identified the main effects and interaction effects of categorical variables. A Mann Whitney U test verified significant difference...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - October 21, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: William G. Pearson Jr., Todd M. Hoagland Source Type: journals

Student laboratory presentations as a learning tool in anatomy educationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Previous studies have shown that anatomy students who complete oral laboratory presentations believe they understand the material better and retain it longer than they otherwise would if they only took examinations on the material; however, we have found no studies that empirically test such outcomes. The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of oral presentations through comparisons with other methods of assessment, most notably, examination performance. Specifically, we tested whether students (n = 256) performed better on examination questions on topics covered by their oral presentations than on other t...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - October 6, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Madeleine B. Chollet, Mark F. Teaford, Evan M. Garofalo, Valerie B. DeLeon Source Type: journals

Teaching bovine abdominal anatomy: Use of a haptic simulatorEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Traditional methods of teaching anatomy to undergraduate medical and veterinary students are being challenged and need to adapt to modern concerns and requirements. There is a move away from the use of cadavers to new technologies as a way of complementing the traditional approaches and addressing resource and ethical problems. Haptic (touch) technology, which allows the student to feel a 3D computer-generated virtual environment, provides a novel way to address some of these challenges. To evaluate the practicalities and usefulness of a haptic simulator, first year veterinary students at the Royal Veterinary College, Univ...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - September 24, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Tierney Kinnison, Neil David Forrest, Stephen Philip Frean, Sarah Baillie Source Type: journals

Surgical Clinical Correlates in Anatomy: Design and implementation of a first-year medical school programEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Medical students state the need for a clinically oriented anatomy class so to maximize their learning experience. We hypothesize that the first-year medical students, who take the Surgical Clinical Correlates in Anatomy program, will perform better than their peers in their anatomy course, their surgical clerkships and ultimately choose surgical residencies. We designed and recently implemented this program for first-year medical students. It consisted of General Surgical Knowledge, Orthopedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Urology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) sessi...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - September 17, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Lisa M. Haubert, Kenneth Jones, Susan D. Moffatt-Bruce Source Type: journals

Use of an audience response system during peer teaching among physical therapy students in human gross anatomy: Perceptions of peer teachers and studentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study used a ten-item questionnaire and a five-point Likert scale in addition to three open ended questions to survey perceptions of both first-year and second-year DPT students about the usefulness of ARS technology implemented during weekly interactive peer teaching sessions during a semester course in Anatomy for Physical Therapists. First-year students overwhelmingly acknowledged the ARS system permitted each student to self-assess his/her preparedness for a quiz or examination and compare his/her performance with that of classmates. Peer teachers recognized an ARS quiz provided them an opportunity to: (1) estimat...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - September 16, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Kevin R. Wait, Beth A. Cloud, Lindsey A. Forster, Tiffany M. Jones, Jessica J. Nokleby, Cortney R. Wolfe, James W. Youdas Source Type: journals

Near-peer teaching in anatomy: An approach for deeper learningEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study describes the design and implementation of a program for fourth year medical students to teach anatomy to first- and second-year medical students and evaluates the perceptions of the near-peer teachers on the usefulness of the program, particularly in relation to their own learning. Feedback from participants suggests that the program fulfills its aims of providing an effective environment for developing deeper learning in anatomy through teaching. Participants recognize that the program also equips them with more advanced teaching skills that will be required as they move nearer toward taking on supervisory and...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - September 14, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Darrell J. R. Evans, Tracy Cuffe Source Type: journals

Keeping dissection alive for medical studentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Traditional dissection teaching is being reduced in a number of medical schools, particularly in the United Kingdom. In response to this, 12 medical students from Warwick University, UK, traveled to the Island of Grenada for an intensive extracurricular dissection course at St. George's University. This course not only benefited the host university through the creation of prosections for teaching but also allowed the participants to completely immerse themselves in anatomical study, by developing their dissection skills and consolidating anatomical knowledge. We believe that similar courses could be easily implemented by o...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - September 9, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: James Chambers, Daniel Emlyn-Jones Source Type: journals

Assessment drives learning: An unavoidable truth?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The debate around which factors drive medical students' learning is ongoing and controversial. What is the influence of an assessment's weighting on the motivation of students to study the particular subject? One medical school in London is in a unique position to investigate this question. At our institution, the weighting of Anatomy within the overall scheme of assessment has changed twice in recent years, a trend of increased weighting. This enabled a comparative investigation into the effect these changes have had on the students' motivation to learn Anatomy. A five-point Likert-scale questionnaire survey was used to e...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - September 8, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Benjamin W. Wormald, Scarpa Schoeman, Arnold Somasunderam, Michelle Penn Source Type: journals

Quantitative and qualitative changes in teaching histology by means of virtual microscopy in an introductory course in human anatomyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study compares overall laboratory averages and individual test scores along with a student survey to determine the effects of using virtual microscopy in place of optical microscopes in a large undergraduate human anatomy course. T-tests revealed that the first two laboratory examinations (of four) and the overall laboratory averages were significantly increased compared with the previous year. We hypothesize that this is due to students' ability to use and understand the technology quickly as opposed to learning how to maneuver an optical microscope. Students also responded positively in a survey about the virtual mi...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - September 8, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Polly R. Husmann, Valerie Dean O'Loughlin, Mark W. Braun Source Type: journals

Automatic testing and assessment of neuroanatomy using a digital brain atlas: Method and development of computer- and mobile-based applicationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Preparation of tests and student's assessment by the instructor are time consuming. We address these two tasks in neuroanatomy education by employing a digital media application with a three-dimensional (3D), interactive, fully segmented, and labeled brain atlas. The anatomical and vascular models in the atlas are linked to Terminologia Anatomica. Because the cerebral models are fully segmented and labeled, our approach enables automatic and random atlas-derived generation of questions to test location and naming of cerebral structures. This is done in four steps: test individualization by the instructor, test taking by th...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - September 8, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Wieslaw L. Nowinski, Arumugam Thirunavuukarasuu, Anand Ananthasubramaniam, Beng Choon Chua, Guoyu Qian, Natalia G. Nowinska, Yevgen Marchenko, Ihar Volkau Source Type: journals

The wider importance of cadavers: Educational and research diversity from a body bequest programEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The debate surrounding the use of cadavers in teaching anatomy has focused almost exclusively on the pedagogic role of cadaver dissection in medical education. The aim of this study was to explore the wider aspects of a body bequest program for teaching and research into gross anatomy in a University setting. A retrospective audit was undertaken on body donation and the use of cadaver specimens for teaching and research at our institution between 1876 and 2009. The body bequest program, first established in 1943, now receives more than 40 donations per year. In addition to the medical course, nine other University degrees ...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - September 2, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Jon Cornwall, Mark D. Stringer Source Type: journals

Learning to lead: Self- and peer evaluation of team leaders in the human structure didactic blockEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study demonstrates the need for increased communication between team leaders and members, along with creation of a mutually respectful environment, to improve leader awareness of their abilities and foster team success. Anat Sci Educ 2009. © 2009 American Association of Anatomists. (Source: Anatomical Sciences Education)
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - August 19, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Laura P. Chen, Jeremy K. Gregory, Christopher L. Camp, Justin E. Juskewitch, Wojciech Pawlina, Nirusha Lachman Source Type: journals

Are we throwing histology out with the microscope? A look at histology from the physician's perspectiveEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A trend in medical schools across the United States is the refurbishing of histology laboratories with digital microscopy systems. Although such systems may reduce curricular time, they do not teach basic microscope skills, and students who learn solely with these systems may be less prepared for their practices or specialties, particularly in rural areas that may not be equipped with digital microscope technology. At the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM), students are trained to practice in a wide variety of environments, especially rural areas. A research survey was conducted to gather information for ...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - August 17, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Rebecca L. Pratt Source Type: journals

Clinical competencies and the basic sciences: An online case tutorial paradigm for delivery of integrated clinical and basic science contentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Understanding the relevance of basic science knowledge in the determination of patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment is critical to good medical practice. One method often used to direct students in the fundamental process of integrating basic science and clinical information is problem-based learning (PBL). The faculty facilitated small group discussion format traditionally used for PBL is a significant challenge for faculty and facilities with a large class. To provide inductive learning to a large class early in the preclerkship curriculum, a series of online, case-based tutorials was created using the method of ...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - August 7, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Camille DiLullo, Harry J. Morris, Richard M. Kriebel Source Type: journals

Objective and subjective assessment of reciprocal peer teaching in medical gross anatomy laboratoryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Reciprocal peer teaching (RPT), wherein students alternate roles as teacher and learner, has been applied in several educational arenas with varying success. Here, we describe the implementation of a reciprocal peer teaching protocol in a human gross anatomy laboratory curriculum. We compared the outcomes of the RPT class with those of previous classes in which RPT was not employed. Objective data (i.e., course grades) show no significant differences in gross anatomy laboratory grades between students in the RPT and non-RPT classes. To subjectively evaluate the relative success of RPT in the laboratory, we analyzed student...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - July 27, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Brian S. Bentley, Robert V. Hill Source Type: journals

An interactive method for teaching anatomy of the human eye for medical students in ophthalmology clinical rotationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Much research has shown the benefits of additional anatomical learning and dissection beyond the first year of medical school human gross anatomy, all the way through postgraduate medical training. We have developed an interactive method for teaching eye and orbit anatomy to medical students in their ophthalmology rotation at Duke University School of Medicine. We provide review lectures on the detailed anatomy of the adult human eye and orbit as well as the developmental anatomy of the eye. These lectures are followed by a demonstration of the anatomy of the orbit using conventional frontal and superior exposures on a pro...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - July 26, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Tracy L. Kivell, Sara K. Doyle, Richard H. Madden, Terry L. Mitchell, Ershela L. Sims Source Type: journals

Medical education: The efforts of teamsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - July 15, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: J.R.T. Greene Source Type: journals

Anatomical education: A team effortEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - July 13, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Alice M. Roberts Source Type: journals

Learning of cross-sectional anatomy using clay modelsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We incorporated clay modeling into gross anatomy and neuro-anatomy courses to help students understand cross-sectional anatomy. By making clay models, cutting them and comparing cut surfaces to CT and MR images, students learned how cross-sectional two-dimensional images were created from three-dimensional structure of human organs. Most students in a clay modeling group responded positively to this approach, and their average score on CT examination was higher than that of a group that did not use clay models. Clay modeling appears to be a useful supplement to conventional anatomy or radiologic anatomy education. It can b...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - July 8, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Chang-Seok Oh, Ji-Young Kim, Yeon Hyeon Choe Source Type: journals

A survey of student perceptions of team-based learning in anatomy curriculum: Favorable views unrelated to gradesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In this study, we evaluated student perceptions of TBL by using a survey that elicited perceptions of both pedagogy and mode of learning. Anatomy lectures were replaced with required preclass readings, self-assessment quizzes, small group discussions of assignments, and groups retaking the same quizzes for deeper learning. At the course conclusion, students were surveyed to assess their preference for TBL, their perceptions of TBL effectiveness, and their perceptions of successful interpersonal relationships within groups. Respondents (n = 317; 89% response) were asked to rate the extent that they agreed (-2 = strongly dis...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - July 4, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Nagaswami S. Vasan, David O. DeFouw, Scott Compton Source Type: journals

Secondary school science predictors of academic performance in university bioscience subjectsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In 2009 the Faculty of Health Sciences at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia is introducing a common first year for 11 different undergraduate courses in the faculty. Current prerequisite science entry requirements vary with course and range from none to at least two science or mathematics subjects and from [sim]50 to 99 in Equivalent National Tertiary Entrance Rank (ENTER) scores. Under the previous structure, students in different courses completed a variety of different subjects at first year. Concern about the ability of such disparate groups to complete a common first year led to the current investigation of ...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - May 21, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Rod Green, Elizabeth Brown, Alex Ward Source Type: journals

Frequency in usage of FCAT-approved anatomical terms by North American anatomistsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
It has been 10 years since the Federative Committee on Anatomical Terminology (FCAT) published Terminologia Anatomica (TA), the current authority on anatomical nomenclature. There exists a perceived lack of unity among anatomists to adopt many FCAT recommended anatomical terms in TA. An e-mail survey was sent to members of the American Association of Anatomists (AAA) to determine the frequency of FCAT term usage by North American anatomists. The survey consisted of 29 questions, including 25 different sets of synonymic names for selected gross anatomical structures or related terms. Overall results indicate that the FCAT p...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - May 20, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Bradford D. Martin, Donna Thorpe, Richard Barnes, Michael DeLeon, Douglas Hill Source Type: journals

Age modulates attitudes to whole body donation among medical studentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Managing a whole body donor program is necessary for facilitating a traditional dissection-based anatomy curriculum in medicine and health sciences. Factors which influence body donations to medical science can therefore affect dissection-based anatomy teaching. In order to determine whether age influences the attitudes of medical students to donations, this study surveyed, by Likert-type questionnaires, first-year graduate-entry medical students attending a dissection-based anatomy course. In contrast to attitudes among younger traditional-entry medical students, initial support for whole body donation by an unrelated str...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - May 20, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Gary F. Perry, Raj R. Ettarh Source Type: journals

Bigger than a breadbox; lighter than a heavy heartEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Inexact measurements can have devastating effects in sciences where precision is of paramount importance. In contrast, morphological sciences rely heavily on description, comparison, and estimation to make meaningful inferences about the structure of humans and other animals. A review of the 1918 edition of Gray's Anatomy shows that the tendency to approximate was as marked nearly a century ago as it is today. Occasionally, objects of comparison may themselves become obsolete, necessitating changes in descriptive terminology. Anat Sci Ed, 2009. © 2009 American Association of Anatomists. (Source: Anatomical Sciences Education)
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - May 20, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Robert V. Hill Source Type: journals

Training tomorrow's anatomists today: A partnership approachEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Anatomy is recognized to play a central role in the education and training of clinicians, healthcare professionals, and scientists. However, in recent years, the perceived decline in popularity of anatomy has led to a deficiency in the numbers of new anatomy educators. The tide is now turning with anatomy once again taking its rightful place in a wide of variety of disciplines, and therefore it is imperative that a new generation of anatomists is in place to meet this need. In response, the Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland has made the training of the next set of anatomists, one of its strategic priorities, ...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - May 18, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: John P. Fraher, Darrell J.R. Evans Source Type: journals

Anatomy education in a changing medical curriculum in India: Medical student feedback on duration and emphasis of gross anatomy teachingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study suggests that a better understanding of gross anatomy was gained from a course of longer duration (18 months with 915 contact hr vs. 12 months with 671 contact hr). Students who completed the longer anatomy course had greater appreciation of the need for clinically oriented anatomy teaching and dissection. Anat Sci Ed, 2009. © 2009 American Association of Anatomists. (Source: Anatomical Sciences Education)
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - May 11, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Sunil Jonathan Holla, Kalpana Ramachandran, Bina Isaac, Shajan Koshy Source Type: journals

CT demonstration of caput medusaeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Maximum intensity and volume rendered CT displays of caput medusae are provided to demonstrate both the anatomy and physiology of this portosystemic shunt associated with portal hypertension. Anat Sci Ed 2009. © 2009 American Association of Anatomists. (Source: Anatomical Sciences Education)
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - May 11, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Edward C. Weber, Joel A. Vilensky Source Type: journals

Anatomy education faces challenges in PakistanEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Anatomy education in Pakistan is facing many of the same challenges as in other parts of the world. Roughly, a decade ago, all medical and dental colleges in Pakistan emphasized anatomy as a core basic discipline within a traditional medical science curriculum. Now institutions are adopting problem based learning (PBL) teaching philosophies, and since medical colleges in Pakistan first introduced PBL curricula that expose the basic sciences primarily in clinical contexts, the methods and extent of anatomy teaching have been topics of much debate. Many claim that PBL curricula dilute basic science education, especially anat...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - May 7, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Ismail K. Memon Source Type: journals

Laparoscopy: Learning a new surgical anatomy?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Operative laparoscopy has progressed rapidly in recent years, and this alternative to the conventional approach for abdominal surgery has allowed the description of new planes, spaces, and anatomic references as a result of the artificial rupture of the "anatomical continuum." Magnified laparoscopic views and the ability to deeply explore anatomic features better demonstrate the basic anatomy. Therefore, even as laparoscopy requires a more profound knowledge of basic anatomy, it enhances our understanding of this anatomy. Current technology for recording and editing video-taped sequences facilitates presentation on screen ...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - April 10, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Angel Martin Jiménez, Jose-Francisco Noguera Aguilar Tags: Short Communications Source Type: journals

A new dynamic 3D virtual methodology for teaching the mechanics of atrial septation as seen in the human heartEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Learning embryology remains difficult, since it requires understanding of many complex phenomena. The temporal evolution of developmental events has classically been illustrated using cartoons, which create difficulty in linking spatial and temporal aspects, such correlation being the keystone of descriptive embryology. We synthesized the bibliographic data from recent studies of atrial septal development. On the basis of this synthesis, consensus on the stages of atrial septation as seen in the human heart has been reached by a group of experts in cardiac embryology and pediatric cardiology. This has permitted the prepara...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - April 10, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Jean-Marc Schleich, Jean-Louis Dillenseger, Lucile Houyel, Claude Almange, Robert H. Anderson Tags: Descriptive Articles Source Type: journals

Web-based interactive 3D visualization as a tool for improved anatomy learningEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study tested a new virtual reality (VR) technique for anatomy learning based on virtual contrast injection. The aim was to assess whether students value this new three-dimensional (3D) visualization method as a learning tool and what value they gain from its use in reaching their anatomical learning objectives. Several 3D vascular VR models were created using an interactive segmentation tool based on the "virtual contrast injection" method. This method allows users, with relative ease, to convert computer tomography or magnetic resonance images into vivid 3D VR movies using the OsiriX software equipped with the CMIV C...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - April 10, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Helge Petersson, David Sinkvist, Chunliang Wang, Örjan Smedby Tags: Research Reports Source Type: journals

A cross-cultural comparison of anatomy learning: Learning styles and strategiesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Cultural influences on anatomy teaching and learning have been investigated by application of a questionnaire to medical students in British and Chinese Medical Schools. Results from the responses from students of the two countries were analyzed. Both groups found it easier to understand anatomy in a clinical context, and in both countries, student learning was driven by assessment. Curriculum design differences may have contributed to the British view wherein students were less likely to feel time pressure and enjoyed studying anatomy more than their Chinese counterparts. Different teaching approaches resulted in British ...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - April 5, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Barry S. Mitchell, Qin Xu, Lixian Jin, Debra Patten, Ingrid Gouldsborough Source Type: journals

The impact of gross anatomy on the future head and neck surgeonEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Gross anatomy is not only a rite of passage for medical students as they enter the world of practicing medicine but may also be an unrecognized fork in the road in their pursuit of choosing a medical specialty. Otolaryngology: head and neck surgery tends to be poorly represented in medical school curriculum, often only offered as an elective rotation. However, head and neck anatomy remains a constant in most medical schools, granting some exposure to otolaryngology whether students realize it or not. A common thread among most head and neck surgeons in their decision to pursue this surgical specialty is a love for head and...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - April 3, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: David J. Archibald, Matthew L. Carlson Source Type: journals

Using color and grayscale images to teach histology to color-deficient medical studentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Examination of histologic and histopathologic microscopic sections relies upon differential colors provided by staining techniques, such as hematoxylin and eosin, to delineate normal tissue components and to identify pathologic alterations in these components. Given the prevalence of color deficiency (commonly called "color blindness") in the general population, it is likely that this reliance upon color differentiation poses a significant obstacle for several medical students beginning a course of study that includes examination of histologic slides. In the past, first-year medical students at Michigan State University wh...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - April 3, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Lindsay R. Rubin, Wendy L. Lackey, Frances A. Kennedy, Robert B. Stephenson Source Type: journals

Promotion of body donation and use of cadavers in anatomical education at the University of PadovaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - February 14, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Raffaele De Caro, Veronica Macchi, Andrea Porzionato Source Type: journals

A simple dissection method for the conduction system of the human heartEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A simple dissection guide for the conduction system of the human heart is shown. The atrioventricular (AV) node, AV bundle, and right bundle branch were identified in a formaldehyde-fixed human heart. The sinu-atrial (SA) node could not be found, but the region in which SA node was contained was identified using the SA nodal artery. Gross anatomical observation of the conduction system is useful for understanding the structure and function of the heart. Anat Sci Ed, 2009. © 2009 American Association of Anatomists. (Source: Anatomical Sciences Education)
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - February 12, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Nariaki Yanagawa, Yuji Nakajima Source Type: journals

A novel approach to the dissection of the human kneeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The knee is one of the most frequently injured joints of the human body with injuries affecting the general population and the athletic population of many age groups. Dissection procedures for the knee joint typically do not allow unobstructed visualization of the anterior cruciate or posterior cruciate ligaments without sacrificing the collateral ligaments. In many cases, the relationships of the intraarticular structures are lost as dissection systematically removes superficial structures to gain access to deeper structures. The authors present an alternative technique for dissection of the human knee joint that allows m...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - February 3, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: F. Richard Clemente, Philip A. Fabrizio, Michael Shumaker Source Type: journals

Clay modeling as a method to learn human muscles: A community college studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study demonstrated that clay modeling is more effective than cat dissection for learning human muscles at the community college level. Anat Sci Ed, 2009. © 2009 American Association of Anatomists. (Source: Anatomical Sciences Education)
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - February 2, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Howard K. Motoike, Robyn L. O'Kane, Erez Lenchner, Carol Haspel Source Type: journals

The Case Anatomical Knowledge Index (CAKI): A novel method used to assess anatomy content in clinical casesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
There are concerns in the literature that the use of case-based teaching of anatomy could be compromising the depth and scope of anatomy learned by students in a problem-based learning curriculum. Poor selection of clinical cases that are used as vehicles for teaching/learning anatomy may be the root problem because some clinical cases do not provide enough opportunities to learn anatomy and are, therefore, inappropriate for case-based teaching. Although anatomy educators are expected to respond to the identified deficiencies of case-based anatomy teaching, making sure that students acquire sufficient anatomical knowledge ...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - February 2, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Sekelani S. Banda Source Type: journals

A simplified approach to teaching medical students ocular movements and the rationale in testing the oculomotor, trochlear and abducent nervesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - December 4, 2008 Category: Anatomy Authors: Paulette Bernd, Jacqueline Jakway Tags: Erratum Source Type: journals

Impact of cadaver dissection: Working toward solutionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - December 4, 2008 Category: Anatomy Authors: Charles E. Schwartz, Sherry A. Downie, Alice B. Fornari, Todd R. Olson Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals

The development of clinical reasoning skills: A major objective of the anatomy courseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Traditional medical school curricula have made a clear demarcation between the basic biomedical sciences and the clinical years. It is our view that a comprehensive medical education necessarily involves an increased correlation between basic science knowledge and its clinical applications. A basic anatomy course should have two main objectives: for the student to successfully gain a solid knowledge base of human anatomy and to develop and hone clinical reasoning skills. In a basic anatomy course, clinical case discussions based on underlying anatomic anomalies or abnormalities are the major means to teach students clinica...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - December 4, 2008 Category: Anatomy Authors: Rodrigo E. Elizondo-Omaña, Santos Guzmán López Tags: Viewpoint Commentaries Source Type: journals

Interprofessional education in gross anatomy: Experience with first-year medical and physical therapy students at Mayo ClinicEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Interprofessional education (IPE) in clinical practice is believed to improve outcomes in health care delivery. Integrating teaching and learning objectives through cross discipline student interaction in basic sciences has the potential to initiate interprofessional collaboration at the early stages of health care education. Student attitudes and effectiveness of IPE in the context of a combined gross anatomy course for first-year students in Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Doctor of Medicine (MD) degrees curricula were evaluated. Integrated teams of MD and DPT students participated in part of the gross anatomy disse...
Source: Anatomical Sciences Education - December 4, 2008 Category: Anatomy Authors: Steven S. Hamilton, Brandon J. Yuan, Nirusha Lachman, Nathan J. Hellyer, David A. Krause, John H. Hollman, James W. Youdas, Wojciech Pawlina Tags: Research Reports Source Type: journals