Delivering supplemental anatomy education: the University of Queensland model

Roberts, Matthew J.; Manoharan, Bavahuna; Vonau, Marianne; Stitz, Russell W.; Ung, Owen

doi:10.5694/mja11.10470

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“…Anecdotal evidence suggests a rise in extracurricular anatomy elective courses initiated by both faculty and students. Students have identified a perceived deficiency in anatomical knowledge as the key reason for participating in these elective courses . The high demand for positions in these supplemental programmes has been claimed as evidence of their success, meaning demand for similar programmes is likely to be sustained .…”

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Medical students call for national standards in anatomical education

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Evans-McKendry

2014

ANZ Journal of Surgery

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The diminishing number of hours dedicated to formal instruction in anatomy has led to a debate within medical education as to the level required for safe clinical practice. We provide a review of the current state of anatomical education in Australian medical schools and state the case for national standards. In light of the review presented, council members of the Australian Medical Students' Association voted to affirm that consideration should be given to developing undergraduate learning goals for anatomy, providing a codified medical student position on the teaching of anatomy in Australian medical schools. Crucially, the position states that time-intensive methods of instruction such as dissection should be a rite of passage for medical students in the absence of evidence demonstrating the superiority of modern teaching methods. We believe the bodies with a vested interest in the quality of medical graduates, namely the Australian Medical Council, Medical Deans Australia & New Zealand, and the postgraduate colleges should collaborate and develop clear guidelines that make explicit the core knowledge of anatomy expected of medical graduates at each stage of their career with a view to safe clinical practice. In addition, Australian universities have a role to play in conducting further research into contemporary learning styles and the most efficacious methods of delivering anatomical education.

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Medical students call for national standards in anatomical education

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Sandeford

Evans-McKendry

2014

ANZ Journal of Surgery

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“…T o the Editor: The paucity of human anatomy teaching at Australian medical schools is well established 1 . Recently, a number of 4‐year graduate‐entry medical schools have sought to improve anatomy knowledge among students by introducing cadaver‐dissection electives 2 and extracurricular anatomy courses 3 . Currently, 6‐year undergraduate medical programs, such as at James Cook University (JCU), incorporate more anatomy education than their graduate‐entry counterparts 4 .…”

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