Protocol Development for Digisection: Making a Case for Standardizing Educational Technology Use for Digital Dissection and Anatomical Studies

Owolabi, Joshua

doi:10.7759/cureus.35766

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“…Undoubtedly, Anatomage is an innovative technological tool with a significant presence in the sectors of medical education and healthcare, revolutionizing conventional medical diagnosis and treatment-planning methodologies [ 24 ]. However, finding the balance between traditional teaching practices including cadaver dissection and the use of educational technology is a vital consideration [ 25 ].…”

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“…There is still room to investigate the standardization of the use of educational technologies in anatomy education, with Anatomage being the foremost tool in learning anatomy. Standardizing the use of educational technologies including Anatomage in practical anatomy sessions requires the development of protocols, student guides, and continuous improvement of technological skills [ 25 ]. Enhancing technical competence and effectively integrating educational technology in anatomy education is crucial for the optimal use of Anatomage in the future.…”

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The Anatomage Table: A Promising Alternative in Anatomy Education

Kavvadia,

Katsoula,

Angelis

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Anatomy is one of medical and nursing education’s most prominent and crucial keynotes. For ages, conventional lectures and the analysis of actual human corpses were employed as predominant teaching techniques. However, the sphere of healthcare pedagogy has been greatly altered by the developing passion for technology over the past few years. Anatomage offers a life-size digital representation of the human body, allowing the visualization, manipulation, and virtual dissection of complex anatomical structures, using detailed 3D (three-dimensional) models. Academic institutions utilize Anatomage as a means to enhance and contemporize the acquisition of anatomy knowledge. This systematic review aims to present the educational role of Anatomage in anatomy and whether it can replace the use of cadaveric material in medical education entirely in the future. A detailed search on PubMed, SCOPUS, Wiley Online Library, and Google Scholar databases was performed. The criteria for the selection were the English language and the year of publication between 2018 and 2023. We rejected publications that were irrelevant to the topic. Before applying the filters, we found 198 publications, from which 24 were finally chosen for the purpose of this review. The results of this systematic review indicate that most students agree on the beneficial role of Anatomage in the thorough comprehension of anatomical knowledge, and they prefer it over traditional learning methods, such as the use of cadaveric material. Anatomage not only offers a deeper insight into the relations between inner formations, since it is a particularly easy-to-use and pleasant teaching tool, but also contributes to the improvement of learning outcomes in the classroom, which is proved by higher grades in the anatomy course. However, it can be an effective teaching method if it is used in addition to the classic method of cadaver training, rather than being the only educational practice. Integrating the Anatomage Table (AT) into undergraduate courses is paramount to the comprehensive learning and application of human anatomy in students’ future health careers. Learners who have utilized the table note it to be a beneficial and effective tool in preparing them to enter into the healthcare profession.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%