Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Postgraduate Diploma in Surgical Anatomy

Autor/inn/en	Stringer, Mark D.; Lyall, Patrick
Titel	Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Postgraduate Diploma in Surgical Anatomy
Quelle	In: Anatomical Sciences Education, 5 (2012) 1, S.48-54 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1935-9772
DOI	10.1002/ase.1253
Schlagwörter	Surgery; Anatomy; Medical Education; Graduate Study; Distance Education; Program Design; Program Implementation; Course Evaluation; Program Effectiveness + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Chirurgie; Anatomie; Medizinische Ausbildung; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Programme design; Programmaufbau; Programmplanung
Abstract	After careful planning, a postgraduate Diploma in Surgical Anatomy was launched in 2009. This report describes the structure of the program, the challenges encountered in implementing and running the course, and results of evaluations. The qualification is targeted at junior doctors intending to become surgeons or radiologists and aims to equip them with a sound understanding of regional anatomy relevant to common diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, together with an understanding of common/important anatomical variations. The course is delivered by: (1) 24 weeks' distance learning, comprising selected readings, podcasts, multiple choice questions (MCQs), and research informed essays; and (2) two separate two-week periods of intensive campus-based learning and whole body dissection (four students per cadaver) assessed by oral examination, a class presentation of an anatomical variation, and formal MCQ examination. Campus-based instruction is delivered by two surgical anatomists with additional input from a broad range of specialist surgeons and radiologists. Anonymous student evaluations over three successive courses show that all components of the course were highly rated. The success of the program may relate to several factors: an emphasis on clinically relevant anatomy, clear learning objectives, personalized student feedback, a low student to cadaver ratio, restricted class size, a wide range of supportive material, a dedicated team of surgical/radiological instructors, efficient course administration, and endorsement by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. Establishing a Diploma in Surgical Anatomy program requires a dedicated team of individuals, the setting and maintenance of appropriate educational standards, and collaboration with the professional body regulating the training of surgeons. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10