Abstract
Anatomical teaching has been centred around dissection for centuries. Generations of doctors have been initiated into the medical profession by cutting into their first cadavers. With the number of donor cadavers available decreasing and medical student numbers increasing, the emphasis placed on dissection has changed dramatically over the past 15 years. However, a solid appreciation of human anatomy is still a necessary part of understanding pathology and treatments. Therefore in light of these changes we ask, is dissection the only option? Or are there other options which students can undertake to develop anatomical knowledge?
Highlights
At Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, no aspect of anatomical teaching involves dissection
A study undertaken at the University of Sydney assigned 29 students to a 34-day full body dissection course [2]
Students at Peninsula are likely to apply for a similar dissection course to improve anatomical learning
Summary
At Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, no aspect of anatomical teaching involves dissection. We instead utilize medical imaging, life models, pathology lectures and radiologist-lead sessions to teach anatomy in the context of clinical scenarios. In this article we discuss some of the methods that we as students, at a non-dissection based medical school, have found useful in order to ‘fill the gap’.
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