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Indian Journal of Anatomy

Volume  9, Issue 2, April-June 2020, Pages 123-126
 

Original Article

Is Cadaveric Dissection Still Considered an Indispensible Learning Tool? A Study With 1st M.B.B.S. Students

Shinde Amol A1, Bharambe Vaishaly K2, Manvikar PR3

1Associate Professor, 2Professor, 3Professor and Head, Department of Anatomy, Dr. DY Patil Vidyapeeth and Medical College, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra 411018, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ija.2320.0022.9220.4

Abstract

Background: Cadaveric dissection is an important experience for every medical student. However a first year student goes through a variety of responses on exposure to cadaveric dissection. Aim: This study was undertaken to note the various attitudes of first year M.B.B.S. student.

Methods: Questionnaires were administered to willing candidates out of 250 first M.B.B.S. students to determine attitude of students to cadaveric dissection. Result: 22.14% had recurrent thoughts of the cadaver during the first week of dissection. 5.1% had thoughts about leaving the course in the first week. These thoughts decreased to 0% after 8 weeks of dissection. 85.11% students felt that interaction with Anatomy teachers helped them to emotionally cope with the stress. Conclusion: We conclude that cadaveric dissection is an indispensible learning tool of medical education. Better student staff interaction will help the student
cope with stress of first year curriculum.


Keywords : Cadaveric dissection; Attitude of students, Gratitude towards cadaver, Emotional help and learning tool.
Corresponding Author : Shinde Amol A