Assessing the Wider Outcomes of Anatomy Education

Evans, Darrell John Rhys

doi:10.1002/ase.2076

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“…Indeed, how medical educators taught anatomy changed throughout the centuries, ranging from dissection to virtual reality and leading to a serious reshape of anatomy education to these days (Evans, 2021). The useful and substantial technical improvements (online resources, software programs, 3D printing and others) have modified the way anatomy is delivered (Kurul et al, 2020; Chytas et al, 2022; Gloy et al, 2022).…”

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“…As the “first patient” for clinicians in training, cadavers represent a crucial tool in teaching and research: many universities have dissection facilities and body donation programs and institutions usually use cadavers in the preclinical development of surgical instruments and procedures (Memon, 2018; Wilson et al, 2018; James et al, 2019). Dissection in anatomical education is much more than a helpful tool in learning the structure of tissues and organs: recent evidence demonstrated that the environment where anatomical knowledge is acquired, could help improving humanistic skills (nontraditional discipline‐independent skills or NTDIS) (Cooper et al, 2010; Smith et al, 2015; Brunckhorst et al, 2017; Evans et al, 2018; Scrooby et al, 2019; Evans & Pawlina, 2020; Lachman & Pawlina, 2020; Evans, 2021; Roxburgh & Evans, 2021). Dissection led the students match knowledge with practice and patient care at an earlier stage of their career (Evans et al, 2018; Evans & Pawlina, 2020).…”

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One year of anatomy teaching and learning in the outbreak: Has the Covid‐19 pandemic marked the end of a century‐old practice? A systematic review

Papa

Varotto

Galli

et al. 2022

Anatomical Sciences Ed

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At the end of 2019, the Covid-19 pandemic spread caused restrictions in business and social spheres. Higher education was also severely affected: universities and medical schools moved online to distance learning and laboratory facilities closed. Questions arise about the long-term effects of this pandemic on anatomical education. In this systematic review, the authors investigated whether or not anatomical educators were able to deliver anatomical knowledge during this pandemic. They also discuss the challenges that anatomical education has faced over the last year. The search strategy was conducted between July 2020 and July 2021. Two hundred and one records were identified, and a total of 79 studies were finally included. How best to deliver anatomy to students remains a moot point. In the last years, the advent of new technologies has raised the question of the possible overcoming of dissection as the main instrument in anatomical education. The Covid-19 pandemic further sharpened the debate. Remote learning enhanced the use of technologies other than cadaveric dissection to teach anatomy. Moreover, from the analyzed records it appears that both from students' perspective as well as teachers' there is a clear tear between those who endorse dissection and those who believe it could be easily overcome or at least integrated by virtual reality and online learning. The authors strongly believe that the best anatomy teaching practice requires the careful adaptation of resources and methods. Nevertheless, they support cadaveric dissection and hope that it will not be replaced entirely as a result of this pandemic.

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confidence: 99%

One year of anatomy teaching and learning in the outbreak: Has the Covid‐19 pandemic marked the end of a century‐old practice? A systematic review

Papa

Varotto

Galli

et al. 2022

Anatomical Sciences Ed

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“…The affordances and constraints of individual species within this complex ecosystem do not entirely determine their future. Based on the sustainability that the digital cadaver has demonstrated during the pandemic, it makes sense to speculate whether or not this technology could help address other challenges within the anatomy laboratory ecosystem or even facilitate desired change (Bogomolova et al, 2021; Das and Mushaiqri, 2021; Evans and Pawlina, 2021; Evans, 2021).…”

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“…Perhaps technical skills acquired with a digital cadaver could serve to strengthen communication skills with future patients. In addition, as anatomy education evolves, assessments should evolve in a parallel manner (Langlois et al, 2017; Evans, 2021). That could involve digital cadaver integration into assessment tools (Bogomolova et al, 2021).…”

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Digital Feast and Physical Famine: The Altered Ecosystem of Anatomy Education due to the Covid‐19 Pandemic

Baptiste

2021

Anatomical Sciences Ed

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This article explores the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid‐19) pandemic on the evolution of both physical and digital cadavers within the unique ecosystem of the anatomy laboratory. A physical cadaver is a traditional and established learning tool in anatomy education, whereas a digital cadaver is a relatively recent phenomenon. The Covid‐19 pandemic presented a major disturbance and disruption to all levels and types of education, including anatomy education. This article constructs a conceptual metaphor between a typical anatomy laboratory and an ecosystem, and considers the affordances, constraints, and changing roles of physical and digital cadavers within anatomy education through an ecological lens. Adaptation of physical and digital cadavers during the disturbance is analyzed, and the resiliency of digital cadaver technology is recognized. The evolving role of the digital cadaver is considered in terms of increasing accessibility and inclusivity within the anatomy laboratory ecosystem of the future.

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Assessing the Wider Outcomes of Anatomy Education

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One year of anatomy teaching and learning in the outbreak: Has the Covid‐19 pandemic marked the end of a century‐old practice? A systematic review

One year of anatomy teaching and learning in the outbreak: Has the Covid‐19 pandemic marked the end of a century‐old practice? A systematic review

Digital Feast and Physical Famine: The Altered Ecosystem of Anatomy Education due to the Covid‐19 Pandemic

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