The Question of Dissection in Medical Training: Not Just "If," but "When"? A Student Perspective

Autor/inn/en	Webb, Alexandra L.; Smyth, Lillian; Hafiz, Mustafa; Valter, Krisztina
Titel	The Question of Dissection in Medical Training: Not Just "If," but "When"? A Student Perspective
Quelle	In: Anatomical Sciences Education, 15 (2022) 2, S.281-290 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Webb, Alexandra L.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1935-9772
DOI	10.1002/ase.2168
Schlagwörter	Laboratory Procedures; Medical Education; Student Attitudes; Medical Students; College Graduates; Preferences; Time Factors (Learning) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Laboruntersuchung; Medizinische Ausbildung; Schülerverhalten; Hochschulabsolvent; Hochschulabsolventin
Abstract	While debate about the use of--and alternatives to--human cadaveric dissection in medical training is robust, little attention has been paid to questions about timing. This study explores the perspectives of medical students and recent graduates with regard to two key questions: when in the degree program do students prefer dissection opportunities and what are the students getting out of participating in dissection? Self-report survey data from students in preclinical years (n = 105), clinical years (n = 57), and graduates (n = 13) were analyzed. Most (89%) preferred dissection during the preclinical years, with no effect by training year (X[superscript 2] = 1.98, p = 0.16), previous anatomy (X[superscript 2] = 3.64, p = 0.31), or dissection (X[superscript 2] = 3.84, p = 0.26) experience. Three key findings emerged. First, the majority of students prefer to dissect in the preclinical years because they view dissection as important for developing foundation knowledge and delivering an opportunity for consolidation prior to transitioning to primarily clinical studies. In addition, students recognize that it is a time-consuming activity requiring specialized facilities. Second, three main understandings of the purpose of dissection were reported: depth of learning, learning experience, and real-world equivalence. Third, these student perspectives of the purpose of dissection are associated with timing preferences for dissection opportunities. The results identify the preclinical phase as the optimal time to strategically integrate dissection into medical training in order to maximize the benefits of this unique learning opportunity for students and minimize its impact upon curricular time. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01