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Essential Anatomy for Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Undergraduate Medical Curriculum
Author(s) -
Harrell Kelly,
Davies David,
Topping Daniel,
Keim Sarah,
Marzban Hassan,
Latacha Kimberly,
Mork Amy,
Wineski Lawrence,
Lopez Lisa,
Kirera Francis,
McNary Thomas,
McWhorter David,
Zumwalt Ann,
Carpenetti Tiffany,
Downs Mary Beth,
Sanky Charles,
Laitman Jeffrey,
Reidenberg Joy S,
Pratt Rebecca,
Lewis Steven,
Farias Anna,
Brooks William,
Royer Danielle,
Cotter Meghan,
Martindale Jim,
Harmon Derek,
Hankin Mark
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.2020.34.s1.06886
Subject(s) - specialty , obstetrics and gynaecology , medicine , curriculum , medical education , family medicine , psychology , biology , pregnancy , pedagogy , genetics
To prepare medical students for clinical training and practice, it is critical to understand the anatomical knowledge considered most important for different clinical specialties. Aim To address this issue, a consortium of anatomists in the US and Canada is collecting data from clinical educators in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ObGyn) clerkships and electives to identify the anatomy they consider essential. Methods An IRB‐approved, online survey (Qualtrics, Seattle, WA) was used to assess the importance of 98 anatomical topics in seven body regions. The study first examined the percentage of ObGyn clinical educators (clerkship/elective directors and attending physicians) that considered each anatomical region important to their specialty. Second, the study examined the rank assigned to each anatomical topic using an ordinal scale from 1 (not important) to 4 (essential). Results At the time of abstract submission, data had been collected from 71 ObGyn clinical educators at 22 medical schools. The percentage of ObGyn clinical educators that considered each anatomical region important to their specialty were (highest‐to‐lowest): Pelvis & Perineum (100%), Abdomen (96%), Lower Limb (47%), Back (34%), Thorax (26%), Head & Neck (18%), and Upper Limb (13%). Further data analysis has identified the highest ranked anatomical topics in each body region for the ObGyn clerkship/elective. Discussion and Conclusion This database provides detailed information regarding the most clinically relevant anatomical topics as identified by ObGyn clinical educators. This information can aid in focusing preclinical learning to best prepare medical students for success in their undergraduate and graduate clinical experiences.