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Importance of adequate gross anatomy education: The impact of a structured pelvic anatomy course during gynecology fellowship
Author(s) -
Heisler Christine Aminda
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
anatomical sciences education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.126
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1935-9780
pISSN - 1935-9772
DOI - 10.1002/ase.235
Subject(s) - gross anatomy , curriculum , dissection (medical) , medicine , medical education , test (biology) , anatomy , standardization , psychology , biology , pedagogy , paleontology , political science , law
Medical education underwent standardization at the turn of the 20th century and remained fairly consistent until recently. Incorporation of a patient‐centered or case‐based curriculum is believed to reinforce basic science concepts. One negative aspect is a reduction in hours spent with cadaveric dissection in the gross anatomy laboratory. For those entering a surgical career, limited anatomical exposure leaves knowledge deficits that must be corrected during further education during residency training. The benefit of providing formal anatomy education to residents and surgical fellows is described in the literature, specifically noting improvement in written test scores and surgical application. Anat Sci Educ. © 2011 American Association of Anatomists.