Abstract
The Human Anatomy is the study of human body structure and it has been related to the use of cadavers through the history. The aim of this research was to investigate the use of human cadavers in practical classes of human anatomy in Brazilian medical schools, and it was also made the identification of alternative methodologies and new technologies applied to the teaching of Anatomy. The research was conducted at the Faculdade Integral Diferencial from January to December of 2015. The population studied was composed by professors responsible for the Human Anatomy sector of the Brazilian medical faculties. It was addressed all the 242 medical colleges of the Brazil. It was obtained 81 answers. 96% of respondents reported make use of human corpses in its practical lessons of anatomy. It can be observed that 42% of the surveyed medical schools make use of only formaldehyde. 81% of faculties reported to face some difficulties to acquire human cadavers. 84% of medical schools make use of artificial models. 46% of faculties make use of diagnostic images. It can be concluded that human bodies, artificial models and new technologies are widely used in practical classes of anatomy in Brazil, since there is a difficulty to obtain cadavers.
Highlights
The Human Anatomy is the study of the human body structure
The aim of this study was to investigate the use of human cadavers in practical classes of human anatomy in Brazilian medical schools
The questionnaire contains the answers about the use of human corpses in practical lessons of anatomy
Summary
The Human Anatomy is the study of the human body structure. It is considered one of the oldest basic medical sciences, which remains present in all curriculums of medical colleges until today (Moore & Dalley, 2007). In recent years, the number of bodies donated to educational institutions has decreased It becomes necessary the proper storage of human cadavers in Maringá, v. The glycerin conservation is an effective technique for storage of cadaveric parts This technique has the advantage of presenting best aesthetic and morphological results, be odorless, and be easy to handle by professors and students (Silva et al, 2008; Carvalho et al, 2013). The aim of this study was to investigate the use of human cadavers in practical classes of human anatomy in Brazilian medical schools. It was made the identification of alternative. Methodologies and new technologies applied to the teaching of this discipline
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