Conventional Microscopy vs. Computer Imagery in Chiropractic Education

Abstract

Although advantages and disadvantages exist in using conventional microscopy and computer imagery, current pathology teaching environments warrant investigation of replacing traditional microscope exercises with computer applications. Chiropractic students supported the adoption of computer-assisted instruction in pathology laboratories.

Optical versus virtual: Teaching assistant perceptions of the use of virtual microscopy in an undergraduate human anatomy course

“…However, these TAs also felt that the virtual microscope introduced certain challenges, such as effective study time management by the students. These results coincide with previous studies that analyzed the integration of virtual microscopy into undergraduate, medical, dental and veterinary curricula (Dee et al, 2007;Mills et al, 2007;Neel et al, 2007;Scoville and Buskirk, 2007;Cunningham et al, 2008;Kim et al, 2008;Husmann et al, 2009;Koch et al, 2009;Weaker and Herbert, 2009;Schmidt et al, 2011). For students in professional programs, the most common positive comments focus on their ability to use virtual microscopy outside of the classroom (Neel et al, 2007;Cunningham et al, 2008;Kim et al, 2008;Helle et al, 2011;Szymas and Lundin, 2011).…”

“…These results coincide with previous studies that analyzed the integration of virtual microscopy into undergraduate, medical, dental and veterinary curricula (Dee et al, 2007;Mills et al, 2007;Neel et al, 2007;Scoville and Buskirk, 2007;Cunningham et al, 2008;Kim et al, 2008;Husmann et al, 2009;Koch et al, 2009;Weaker and Herbert, 2009;Schmidt et al, 2011). For students in professional programs, the most common positive comments focus on their ability to use virtual microscopy outside of the classroom (Neel et al, 2007;Cunningham et al, 2008;Kim et al, 2008;Helle et al, 2011;Szymas and Lundin, 2011). Students also felt that the virtual microscope was easy to learn and navigate, making it effective as a study tool (Neel et al, 2007;Cunningham et al, 2008;Kim et al, 2008;Koch et al, 2009;Weaker and Herbert, 2009;Schmidt et al, 2011).…”

“…For students in professional programs, the most common positive comments focus on their ability to use virtual microscopy outside of the classroom (Neel et al, 2007;Cunningham et al, 2008;Kim et al, 2008;Helle et al, 2011;Szymas and Lundin, 2011). Students also felt that the virtual microscope was easy to learn and navigate, making it effective as a study tool (Neel et al, 2007;Cunningham et al, 2008;Kim et al, 2008;Koch et al, 2009;Weaker and Herbert, 2009;Schmidt et al, 2011).…”

“…Web-based virtual microscopy provides a platform similar to the optical microscope to study tissues, allowing movement of the ''slide'' in order to examine multiple sections of the tissue and allows for changes in magnification. Virtual microscopy has been adapted to several higher-level professional programs, such as medical (Blake et al, 2003;Krippendorf and Lough, 2005;Helle et al, 2011), dental (Szymas and Lundin, 2011), graduate residency programs (Bruch et al, 2009;Koch et al, 2009) and veterinary schools (Mills et al, 2007), and specifically to courses like medical histology (Scoville and Buskirk, 2007;Schmidt et al, 2011), pathology (Dee and Meyerholz, 2007;Braun and Kearns, 2008;Cunningham et al, 2008;Kim et al, 2008), dental histology (Weaker and Herbert, 2009), and veterinary cytopathology (Neel et al, 2007).…”

Effect of gastric bypass combined with ileal transportation on type 2 diabetes mellitus

“…According to the World Health Organization, the prevalence of diabetes worldwide will reach 334 million people (2) and therefore it poses a serious threat to human health. Diabetes typically results from hyperglycaemia due to insulin resistance and a relative lack of insulin; the majority of the increased risk of mortality is attributable to associated macrovascular atherosclerotic diseases (3,4). Out of all patients with diabetes, >90% have type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) (5).…”