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Using radiology that demonstrates normal anatomical architecture and common pathology helps pre‐baccalaureate students to conceptualize the fundamentals of clinical anatomy
Author(s) -
Benninger Brion,
Ross Allen
Publication year - 2009
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.23.1_supplement.lb4
Subject(s) - pathological anatomy , workload , medicine , anatomy , radiology , psychology , computer science , operating system
The objective of this study was to assess the use of radiological images that demonstrated simple common pathology to augment teaching fundamental clinical anatomy to pre‐baccalaureate(PreB) students. Using post‐baccalaureate students studying for a professional healthcare degree, Benninger conducted a study, which revealed students preferred simultaneous exposure to normal and common pathological radiology, rather than imaging of only normal anatomy. This study investigated what the response and outcome would be at the pre‐baccalaureate level. The authors wanted to challenge the 'old adage' that one must learn normal anatomy before learning pathological anatomy. Questionnaires were conducted before and after a clinical anatomy course from 2005‐09. Students were asked to choose 1 of 3 teaching styles; cadaver/lecture(C/L) only, C/L & normal imaging(NI), or C/L & NI & abnormal imaging(AI). Normal and pathological imaging was shown during lectures and on a website. Pre‐course results revealed students preferred only C/L‐29%, C/L & NI‐59%, C/L & NI & AI‐12%. Post‐course results revealed that 93% would prefer a course style of C/L & NI & AI. The low pre‐course result of C/L&NI&AI suggested students perceived an excessive workload. In conclusion, this study suggests that PreB students preferred having both NI & AI to develop clinical anatomy concepts.