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Medical students perceptions of ultrasound use for Gross Anatomy teaching by clinicians and anatomists
Author(s) -
Jurjus Rosalyn A,
Dimorier Kathryn,
Brown Kirsten,
Slaby Frank,
Calabrese Kathleen,
Liu Yiju Teresa
Publication year - 2013
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.27.1_supplement.958.8
Subject(s) - medicine , curriculum , session (web analytics) , ultrasound , gross anatomy , medical education , human anatomy , perception , medical physics , radiology , anatomy , psychology , computer science , pedagogy , neuroscience , world wide web
The utilization of bedside ultrasound by an increasing number of medical specialties has created the need for more ultrasound exposure and teaching at the medical student level. Although, there is a widespread support for more vertical integration of ultrasound teaching throughout the undergraduate curriculum, little is known about whether the quality of ultrasound teaching differs if performed by anatomists or clinicians. The purpose of this study is to evaluate medical students’ perceptions of ultrasound anatomy teaching by clinicians and anatomists. Hands‐on interactive ultrasound sessions were scheduled as part of the Gross Anatomy course following principles of adult learning and instructional design. Seven teachers (3 anatomists and 4 clinicians) taught in each session. Prior to each session, anatomists were trained in ultrasound by clinicians. Students were divided into groups, rotated teachers between sessions, and completed evaluations. Preliminary data demonstrates a slight, although non‐statistically significant preference of the students to the clinicians’ teaching, suggesting that with minimal training, anatomists are as facile at teaching ultrasound anatomy as clinicians. This study will allow medical educators to assess ultrasound teaching by both anatomists and clinicians, and encourage the assimilation of hands‐on ultrasound into human anatomy courses. Grant Funding Source : None