Background: The patella is the largest sessamoid bone embedded in the tendon of quadriceps femoris. Patella although not distinct for determining sex or race it is used for personal identification as it is resistant to post mortem changes.

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First exposure to human cadaver has the potential to be a psychological trauma inducing stressor. On the other hand, this exposure can be the Launchpad to develop reflective writing and empathy amidst students. This study aims at documenting students' experience of this potential stressor in cognitive, behavioural, moral and affective domains. This program has also helped in reducing the disgust of most students towards cadavers. This novel desensitization program not only reduces the emotional impact among students but also helps them to prune their reflective writing and observation skills right from the early days of medical education.

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