Dissection Course in Anatomy as Stimulus to Independent Research and to a Real Step into Medicine

Abstract

Objectives In the recent years, many strategies in anatomy education have appeared. However, these innovations reduce the time students can spend on cadaver-based classes, which are considered to be an effective method of learning anatomy. The aim of the present research was to observe the advantages and features of dissection sessions in medical universities. Materials and Methods The comparative analysis of the academic performance of dissector (n = 30) and nondissector (n = 105) students and a survey questionnaire were conducted. The data was collected through the work of the Dissection Mastery School (DMS) of the Sechenov University, Moscow, Russia, between 2016 and 2018. Results The data analysis showed significant higher examination results in the dissectors cohort (p < 0.001) and a strong opinion about dissection as a good tool to improve anatomy knowledge (95% of responders). Apart from that, prosection is proven to have advantages in comparison with alternative learning approaches, according to researches performed by colleagues. Conclusion These data show that dissection still remains one of the most effective and beneficial methods of teaching anatomy in medical universities, and that it should be further integrated into the medical curriculum.

Short Practise in Human Body Dissection Benefits Acquisition of the Musculoskeletal System in First Year Medical Students at University of Castilla-La Mancha (Spain)

“…Our results are in line with other studies [3,13,14], indicating that dissection remains one of the most effective and beneficial methods of teaching anatomy in medical universities. Other studies also report that it can be a preferred method by students compared to more digital tools [18].…”

“…The costly and laborious process of managing body donations, the resources required in terms of access to donations, facilities for preservation and storage, and the need for specially trained personnel to prepare the bodies for the classes required have limited or dissuaded many schools from offering dissection classrooms. However, a large body of evidence indicates that dissection is beneficial for learning anatomy in medicine [13,14] and very positive if it is allied with peer training by companion students [3].…”

Clinical Anatomy Teaching: Strategies in Medical Training

“…Thus, all the anatomywelearn and study today is the result of great enthusiasm. 8 Therefore, the constant use of these new strategies and technologies is indispensable, so that there is adequate student training, as well as the enhancement of clinical reasoning, very expensive for medical training.…”