Return of the cadaver

Krähenbühl, Swenn Maxence; Čvančara, Paul; Bonvin, Raphael; Michetti, Murielle; Flahaut, Marjorie; Durand, Sébastien; Deghayli, Lina; Applegate, Lee Ann; Raffoul, Wassim

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“…Cadaver dissection is an invaluable experience for the improvement of fine motor skills in a stress-free environment [ 11 ]. The anatomy dissection hall is where thorough understanding of anatomy is achieved.…”

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Anatomy education of medical and dental students during COVID-19 pandemic: a reality check

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Purpose During this forced down-time of COVID-19 pandemic, shift to virtual anatomy education is the solitary solution to support the learning of students. The purpose of this study was to understand the visible and invisible potential challenges being faced by the 1st year medical and dental students while attending digital anatomy classes. Methods The present study was conducted on 81st year medical and dental students who were admitted to their respective college in August 2019 and were willing to participate in the study. A multiple choice close-ended questionnaire regarding their opinion on virtual classes was designed and feedback was taken from the students. Results Majority (65%) of the students agreed that they missed their traditional anatomy learning i.e., dissection courses, face to face lectures and interaction with mentors. The students strongly felt the lack of confidence and difficulty in the topics completed without dissections, models, microscopic slides and other modalities. 83% felt lack of proper gadgets, high-band width and strong internet connections, a potential barrier in their digital learning. Lack of self-motivation was felt by 69% students. Conclusions The current situation of anatomy education is not intentional, and is not the long term silver bullet solution for a visual subject like anatomy. Though learners face a lot of challenges, however, a shift to online must be supported at this time of health crisis. As the digital learning may go for indefinite period, the feedback of students may be helpful for relevant and timely modifications in digital anatomy education.

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“…In addition, most surgical training programs do also benefit from the use of a variety of models including inanimate models, virtual reality, live animals and human cadavers [16][17][18][19]. The integration of skills training through the use of these models provides a simulation for human living tissue as well as enabling team training.…”

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Comparison of different teaching methods for tooth extraction

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Aim: Undergraduate dental education has been an important issue on oral surgery and there have been many tools to improve the skills of dental students. The aim of this study was to assess two different teaching methods on oral surgery for undergraduate dental education. Material and Methods: A total of 84 third-year dental students without any declared previous experience on surgery were divided into two groups. Group 1 was given a lecture and slide presentation regarding the extraction of teeth 17 and 37. Group 2 received a demonstration of tooth extraction performed on the plastic skull model in addition to lecture and slide presentation. Baseline knowledge was measured using a questionnaire that consisted of 14-item check list. Data analysis was carried out using the SPSS (version 15) statistical software package. One-Sample Kolmogorov-Smirnov test and Kruskal Wallis test were performed for the statistical assessment. Results: Group 2 presented statistically significant better learning scores. Demonstration was determined to be related with higher scores. Conclusions: The present study reveals that demonstration is more beneficial in teaching basic surgical skills for tooth extraction. Thus, teaching methods are suggested to be performed with demonstration in the preclinical educational programs.

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“…The low level of experience in dissection among current anatomy students might be a disadvantage [ 99 ]. Dissection of cadavers provides an ample chance for the acquisition of fine motor techniques in an environment free of stress, and this might have implications for the future of students and for the future of surgery more broadly [ 100 ].…”

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The Future of Morphological Science Education: Learning and Teaching Anatomy in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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The COVID-19 Pandemic has conveyed an unprecedented worldwide challenge. Although there is much emphasis on caring for patients and communities, the high incidence of SARS-CoV-2 had seriously disturbed education and calls for prompt as well as serious consideration from educators in medical schools. The necessity to teach and prepare prospective medics, as well as clinicians, has certainly not been as intense as it is currently. The global effects of coronavirus disease 2019 may cause a permanent change in the education of future clinicians. The COVID-19 era presented logistical and practical obstacles and fears for the patients’ well-being, taking into consideration the fact that students may be potential channels for the spread of the virus when asymptomatic and may get infected while being in training and attending lectures. This paper discusses the present state of morphological science education, depicting the effect of COVID-19 on learning environments, as well as highlights the probable effects of COVID-19 on medical instruction in the future.

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Return of the cadaver

Cited by 33 publications

References 18 publications

Anatomy education of medical and dental students during COVID-19 pandemic: a reality check

Anatomy education of medical and dental students during COVID-19 pandemic: a reality check

Comparison of different teaching methods for tooth extraction

The Future of Morphological Science Education: Learning and Teaching Anatomy in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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