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Baptista VIDA, Braz JKFDS, Neto SPD, Rabêlo JWC, Marinho RC, Lucena EEDS. Multiple stations in an integrated design of cardiovascular system morphology for medical undergraduate. Ann Anat 2024; 251:152146. [PMID: 37652167 DOI: 10.1016/j.aanat.2023.152146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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The morphology knowledge is essential for clinical, diagnostic and surgical practice in medicine. However, it is a great challenge teaching this science in an integrated curriculum, since it has the need of active methods associated with technology, in a total impaired workload. Therefore, this work described an educational design of multiple practice stations in order to teach morphology of the cardiovascular system in the undergraduate medical education. This activity was conducted in the Multicampi School of Medical Sciences of Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) in Caicó/Brazil. Four anatomy stations and four embryology and histology stations of heart and blood vessels were drawn up. Anatomy stations approached cardiac cycle and cardiac valves (1 A); mediastinum and pericardium (2 A); internal morphology and heart conduction system (3 A) and external morphology of heart (4 A). Whereas embryology and histology stations approached embryogenesis of the heart (1B); cardiac microanatomy and fetal circulation (2B); and vascular microanatomy (3B;4B). All the stations emphasized cognitive and psychomotor fields associated with clinical correlations to active application of morphology knowledge. The multiple stations were considered as an organized, productive, enlightening and riveting alternative to medical students and teaching staff. This innovative experience integrated and energized the three areas of morphological sciences, resignifying the teaching and learning of cardiovascular system morphology.
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- Multicampi School of Medical Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, UFRN, RN, Brazil.
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Cui D, Moxham BJ. A core syllabus for histology within the medical curriculum - The cardiovascular and lymphoid systems, the respiratory and digestive systems, and the integument. Clin Anat 2023; 36:915-925. [PMID: 37194679 DOI: 10.1002/ca.24063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Medical courses worldwide are undergoing significant curricular changes, including the teaching and learning of histology. In order to set international standards for the anatomical sciences, the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA) is developing core anatomical syllabuses by means of Delphi panels. Already published is a core syllabus for the teaching of the cell and the basic tissues within medicine. Here, we record the deliberations of an IFAA Delphi panel commissioned to develop core subject matter for the teaching within a medical histology course of the cardiovascular and lymphatic circulatory system, the lymphoid, respiratory, and digestive systems, and the integument. The Delphi panel was comprised of academics from multiple countries who were required to review relevant histological topics/items by evaluating each topic as being either "Essential," "Important," "Acceptable," or "Not required." Topics that were rated by over 60% of the panelists as being "Essential" are reported in this paper as being core topics for the teaching of medical histology. Also reported are topics that, while not reaching the threshold for being designated as core material, may be recommended or not required within the curriculum.
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- Dongmei Cui
- Department of Neurobiology & Anatomical Sciences, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
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Carneiro BD, Pozza DH, Tavares I. Perceptions of medical students towards the role of histology and embryology during curricular review. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2023; 23:74. [PMID: 36717846 PMCID: PMC9885397 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-023-04019-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND The continuous changes in the medical education to prepare medical doctors for the future requires updates in medical curriculum. However, the perspectives of the medical students are not frequently considered during the revision of the medical curriculum. In parallel with the process of defining and adjusting the medical curriculum, a large survey was performed to inquire the perspectives of the medical students at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP), Portugal, about the role of Histology and of Embryology. METHODS Medical students at FMUP (Portugal) completed a structured and anonymous online questionnaire about the subjects Histology and Embryology. The questionnaire was prepared using questions of previous surveys performed in Europe, including another Portuguese medical school, and additional questions that were specifically prepared to this study. The questions referred to teaching methods, clinical relevance, use of virtual (digital) microscopes and association of Histology and Embryology with other subjects of the medical curriculum. RESULTS Four hundred and sixty-two students participated in the study. The students in clinical years were more likely to recognise the clinical relevance of Histology (p = 0.016) and Embryology (p < 0.001). Students agree that teaching of these subjects would benefit from a clinical orientation (89% for Histology; 90% for Embryology). Students highlighted that Histology is crucial to understand Biopathology and agree (75%) that an integration of Histology with Biopathology could be considered in the medical curriculum. Most students (55%) agree that slide microscopes are more useful than virtual microscopes. CONCLUSIONS Our study contributes to the debate about the evolution of medical curriculum. Gathering the medical students' perceptions using large surveys such as that performed in the present study may be useful to adapt the methods of teaching which may increase the motivation of the students. In the case of Histology and Embryology at the FMUP (Portugal) providing more clinically oriented teaching may be useful to motivate the students. Students of clinical years have strong clinical perspectives of Histology and Embryology and their enrolment in teaching of Histology and Embryology can also contribute to increase motivation of younger students. Consulting and involving medical students in the development of the medical curriculum can be positive and students should be more responsible and engaged in building their own education.
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- Bruno Daniel Carneiro
- Unit of Experimental Biology, Department of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Unit of Experimental Biology, Department of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Unit of Experimental Biology, Department of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
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Yang G, Daley W, Cui D. Integration of Gross Anatomy, Histology, and Pathology in a Pre-matriculation Curriculum: A Triple-Discipline Approach. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2023; 1431:95-106. [PMID: 37644289 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-36727-4_5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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In recent years, many schools have cut back on their teaching and laboratory hours, and courses in the anatomical sciences are more integrated into the horizontal and longitudinal curriculums. Traditionally, teaching in anatomical science classes consists of lectures and laboratory sessions. Usually, gross anatomy and histology are the two main courses in pre-matriculation programs. The summer pre-matriculation program at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) was designed to better prepare students for success in their first year of medicine and dentistry. The course provided these students with an opportunity to study gross anatomy and histology ahead of time and develop their learning skills for the coming academic year. Historically, gross anatomy and histology courses have been taught separately with a different emphasis. We have designed a new approach to implement gross anatomy, histology, and pathology-all three disciplines-in a single lecture in the organ section of the histology course. This triple-discipline (triple lecture) approach allows three professors in anatomy, histology, and pathology to work together in a two-and-a-half-hour review lecture. This approach allows students to develop their critical thinking skills and better prepares them to transfer basic anatomic knowledge into their future clinical practice. Students indicated this was their first experience with the triple-discipline approach, and they remarked that it helped them integrate anatomy and histology as well as demonstrate the clinical importance of the structures and organs. This approach can be used at different stages of medical education and helps faculty and students better integrate various disciplines and is more suitable in the modern curriculum. A similar approach was used in our fourth year course in medical histology.
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- Gongchao Yang
- Department of Advanced Biomedical Education, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Education, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA.
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Hortsch M, Girão-Carmona VCC, de Melo Leite ACR, Nikas IP, Koney NKK, Yohannan DG, Oommen AM, Li Y, Meyer AJ, Chapman J. Teaching Cellular Architecture: The Global Status of Histology Education. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2023; 1431:177-212. [PMID: 37644293 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-36727-4_9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Histology or microanatomy is the science of the structure and function of tissues and organs in metazoic organisms at the cellular level. By definition, histology is dependent on a variety of microscope techniques, usually light or more recently virtual, as well as electron microscopy. Since its inception more than two centuries ago, histology has been an integral component of biomedical education, specifically for medical, dental, and veterinary students. Traditionally, histology has been taught in two sequential phases, first a didactic transfer of information to learners and secondly a laboratory segment in which students develop the skill of analyzing micrographic images. In this chapter, the authors provide an overview of how histology is currently taught in different global regions. This overview also outlines which educational strategies and technologies are used, and how the local and cultural environment influences the histology education of medical and other students in different countries and continents. Also discussed are current trends that change the teaching of this basic science subject.
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- Michael Hortsch
- Departments of Cell and Developmental Biology and of Learning Health Sciences, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
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- School of Medicine, European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Anatomy, University of Ghana Medical School, University of Ghana, Korle Bu, Ghana
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- Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
- Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala, India
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- Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
- Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala, India
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Physiology, and Human Biology, School of Human Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Tasmanian School of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia
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Badiani N, Bishop B. Medical Students' Attitude and Perception Towards Embryology Course at Debre Markos University, Ethiopia [Letter]. ADVANCES IN MEDICAL EDUCATION AND PRACTICE 2022; 13:1197-1198. [PMID: 36212706 PMCID: PMC9532258 DOI: 10.2147/amep.s388480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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- Neel Badiani
- Department of Medicine, Whittington Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Medicine, the Royal London Hospital, London, UK
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Gribbin W, Wilson EA, McTaggart S, Hortsch M. Histology education in an integrated, time-restricted medical curriculum: Academic outcomes and students' study adaptations. ANATOMICAL SCIENCES EDUCATION 2022; 15:671-684. [PMID: 34363740 DOI: 10.1002/ase.2127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In an ever-changing medical curricular environment, time dedicated for anatomical education has been progressively reduced. This happened at the University of Michigan Medical School starting in 2016-2017 when preclinical medical education was condensed to one year. Histology instruction remained integrated in organ system courses but reduced to a lecture-only format without scheduling time for laboratory exercises, requiring students to study virtual histology slides on their own time. In accordance with the shortened instructional time, the number of histology examination questions was reduced more than twofold. This study analyzed students' histology examination results and assessed their motivation to learn histology and use of educational opportunities before and after these curricular changes were implemented. Students' motivation to learn histology and their evaluation of histology lectures increased in the new curriculum. However, students devoted less study time to studying histology. Students' cumulative histology examination scores were significantly lower in the new curriculum and the number of students with overall scores <75%, defined as a substandard performance, increased more than 15-fold. Academically weaker students' histology scores were disproportionately more affected. As medical educational strategies, priorities, and curricular frameworks continue to evolve, traditional didactic topics like histology will need to adapt to continue providing educational value to future health care providers.
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- William Gribbin
- University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Office of Medical Student Education, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Learning Health Sciences, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Leiva-Cepas F. [Analysis of the university teaching organization of Pathological Anatomy in Spain]. REVISTA ESPANOLA DE PATOLOGIA : PUBLICACION OFICIAL DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE ANATOMIA PATOLOGICA Y DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE CITOLOGIA 2022; 55:163-172. [PMID: 35779882 DOI: 10.1016/j.patol.2021.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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INTRODUCTION To describe and analyze the current situation of Pathology teaching and its characteristics in the degree of Medicine in public medical schools in Spain. METHODS Descriptive analysis of the teaching guides of the undergraduate studies of 32 Spanish public medical schools, identifying the number of credits, hours of theoretical practical teaching, teaching elements, rotation through hospital services and teachers in the subject of Pathology. RESULTS In the 32 medical schools analyzed, 31 (96.7%) present in their study plans at least 1 AP subject. Data could not be obtained from one faculty. 67% of the subjects offered imply rotation by AP services. The most frequent year for AP teaching is the third one, and the median number of ECTS credits is 6. 49.5% of the subjects involve contents related to the clinical autopsy. 12.5% of the subjects have either theoretical or practical content on digital Pathology or telepathology. Regarding the teaching staff, 112 people are civil servants (University Professor or Professor, of which 91 are linked -92,9%), 244 people are non-civil servants, where 76.2% have the teaching figure of Associate Professor. CONCLUSIONS The teaching of Pathology is widely distributed, the rotation of Pathology health services is scarce and the most frequent teaching figure is that of an Associate Professor.
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- Fernando Leiva-Cepas
- UGC de Anatomía Patológica del Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía de Córdoba, Córdoba, España; Departamento de Ciencias Morfológicas y Ciencias Sociosanitarias. Facultad de Medicina y Enfermería. Universidad de Córdoba, Córdoba, España.
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Teshome D. Attitude and Perception of Medical Students Towards Histology Subject at Wollo University, Ethiopia. ADVANCES IN MEDICAL EDUCATION AND PRACTICE 2022; 13:337-344. [PMID: 35469297 PMCID: PMC9034839 DOI: 10.2147/amep.s359703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Students' perceptions and feedback have a significant impact on academic progress. OBJECTIVE To assess the attitude and perception of medical students towards histology subject at Wollo University, Northern Ethiopia. METHODS An institution-based cross-sectional study design was carried out in Wollo University from January, 2021 to February, 2021. A pre-tested and structured self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. All opinions were rated using a positive-point Likert scale, which ranges from "strongly disagree" to "strongly agree." The data were entered and analyzed using SPSS version 20. RESULTS A total of 184 students participated in this study, with a 100% response rate. Of the respondents, 84.24% of them were very much interested in histology subject. However, only 31 (16.85%) thought of histology as a career choice. The two major reason for not joining histology was less chance of promotion (65, 35.33%) and financial growth (41, 22.28%) followed by difficulty of the subject (23, 12.5%). Most of the respondents (155, 84.24%) agreed or strongly agreed that histology knowledge will help them a lot in their future clinical practice. Regarding different methods of teaching histology, our study reveals that there were 82.61% of participants who agreed with the proposed integration of histology and pathology. Moreover, system approach in teaching pathology with other disciplines was preferred by 70.1% and was comparable to several studies. CONCLUSION Overall, the study findings indicate that medical students have a favorable attitude toward histology courses. But, they are unable to join the field due to the lower chance of promotion and financial growth. The curricular integration of histology and pathology in the first year needs to be continued, and much effort is needed to increase students' affinity for microscopic anatomy. This evidence serves as an additional motive for the development of histology courses focusing on practical application of knowledge in a clinically oriented setting.
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- Daniel Teshome
- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Amhara, Ethiopia
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Deshmukh A, Yadav V, Kumar V, Shrimal R. The need of modifying current undergraduate curriculum in pathology subject from student's perspective. MEDICAL JOURNAL OF DR. D.Y. PATIL VIDYAPEETH 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_392_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Moxham BJ, Brenner E, Plaisant O, Pais D, Stabile I, Scholz M, Paulsen F, Bueno-López JL, Reblet C, Arráez-Aybar LA, Sotgiu MA, Arsic S, Lignier B, Arantes M, Stephens S, Chirculescu ARM. The attitudes of European medical students towards the clinical importance of neuroanatomy. Ann Anat 2021; 239:151832. [PMID: 34536539 DOI: 10.1016/j.aanat.2021.151832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The attitudes of medical students towards the clinical importance of neuroanatomy have been little studied. Because it has been reported that medical students find neuroanatomy difficult and can have 'neurophobia', here we test the hypothesis that early-stage medical students across Europe have a low regard for neuroanatomy's clinical relevance. The work was conducted under the auspices of the Trans-European Pedagogic Research Group (TEPARG), with just over 1500 students from 12 European medical schools providing responses to a survey (52% response rate) that assessed their attitudes using Thurstone and Chave methodologies. Regardless of the university surveyed, and of the teaching methods employed for neuroanatomy, our findings were not consistent with our hypothesis. However, the students had a less favourable opinion of neuroanatomy's importance compared to gross anatomy; although their attitudes were more positive than previously reported for histology and embryology. The extent to which neuroanatomy plays a significant role in the early years of medical education is moot. Nevertheless, we conclude that in addition to newly recruited medical students being informed of the subject's role in a healthcare profession, we advocate the use of modern imaging technologies to enhance student understanding and motivation and cognisance of the core syllabus for the subject being developed by the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA).
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- Bernard John Moxham
- Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Museum Avenue, Cardiff CF10 3AX, Wales, UK.
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- Division of Clinical and Functional Anatomy, Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Müllerstrasse 59, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- University of Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, URDIA, EA 4465 Paris, France
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- NOVA Medical School Faculty of Medical Sciences, NOVA University of Lisbon, Campo dos Martires da Patria 130, 1169-056 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Anatomy, University of Malta, Tal Qroqq, Msida, Malta
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- Department of Functional and Clinical Anatomy, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Universitätsstr. 19, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Functional and Clinical Anatomy, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Universitätsstr. 19, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosciences, School of Medicine and Nursing, The University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Campus of Leioa, Bº Sarriena S/N, 48940 Leioa, Spain
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- Department of Neurosciences, School of Medicine and Nursing, The University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Campus of Leioa, Bº Sarriena S/N, 48940 Leioa, Spain
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Complutense University, Ciudad Universitaria, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Bulevar dr Zorana Đinđića 81, 18000 Niš, Serbia
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- Laboratoire de Psychopathologie et Psychologie Médicale (LPPM-EA 4452), Université Bourgogne-Franche Comté, Pole AAFE, Esplanade Erasme, 21000 Dijon, France
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- Department of Biomedicine, Unit of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Al. Professor Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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- Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Museum Avenue, Cardiff CF10 3AX, Wales, UK
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- Department of Morphological Sciences, Division of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, C. Davila University, Bucharest, Romania
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Cui D, Moxham BJ. A core syllabus for histology within the medical curriculum-The cell and basic tissues. Clin Anat 2021; 34:483-495. [PMID: 33449424 DOI: 10.1002/ca.23720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Revised: 01/09/2021] [Accepted: 01/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA) are developing core syllabuses for the anatomical sciences by means of Delphi panels. In this article, we provide the core subject matter for the teaching of the cell and of basic tissues within a medical histology course. The goal is to set an international standard providing guidelines for such a core syllabus. The Delphi panel, composed of members across multiple countries, required two rounds to evaluate 257 relevant items/topics approved by the IFAA. Based on the perception of the core knowledge of histology, the items were to be rated by each member of the Delphi panel as being "Essential," "Important," "Acceptable," or "Not required." Topics that were rated by over 60% of the panelists as being "Essential" and "Important" are provided in this article and are recommended for the teaching of medical histology.
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- Dongmei Cui
- Department of Neurobiology & Anatomical Sciences, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
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Abdellatif H. Time Spent in Practicing Dissection Correlated with Improvement in Anatomical Knowledge of Students: Experimental Study in an Integrated Learning Program. Cureus 2020; 12:e7558. [PMID: 32269892 PMCID: PMC7138458 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.7558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Introduction and aim Cadaveric dissection has long been used as the main domain for teaching anatomy in medical schools. However, recently with a limited number of cadavers and time for practicing dissection, prosections and anatomical models are widely used and may replace traditional dissection. We aimed to explore the possible association between practicing dissection and test results among medical students and to determine whether there are differences in achievements between students who studied anatomy by cadaveric dissection and those who used prosections and anatomical models. Methods The study was conducted at the University of Bisha, College of Medicine, Saudi Arabia, during the period from March to August 2017. Students were randomly assigned to one of two groups (50 in each). The first group studied anatomy (upper limb course) by practicing dissection while the other studied it by using prosections and anatomical models. Both groups were subjected to the same final assessments. Scores of both groups were compared by using the Student’s t-test. Correlation analysis between time spent in practicing dissection (carefully registered using a predesigned portfolio and an attendance logbook) and assessment grades was implemented using the rank-based Pearson correlation coefficient. Results Students practicing dissection achieved higher grades (169 ± 1.99) than those who studied anatomy by only using prosections and anatomical models (142 ± 1.78, p<0.001). There was an association between the time spent in practicing dissections and overall anatomy summative assessments (r2=0.841, p<0.001). Students expressed positive responses towards the effectiveness and value of practicing dissection. Conclusions We concluded that practicing dissection helps students to achieve higher results than learning using only models and prosections. Time spent in practicing dissection correlated with final assessment results. Further research is required to measure not only the statistical significance of results but also their educational effectiveness and long term learning outcomes.
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- Hussein Abdellatif
- Human and Clinical Anatomy, Sultan Qaboos University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Muscat, OMN.,Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mansoura, Mansoura, EGY
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From Scope to Screen: The Evolution of Histology Education. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2020; 1260:75-107. [PMID: 33211308 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-47483-6_5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Histology, the branch of anatomy also known as microscopic anatomy, is the study of the structure and function of the body's tissues. To gain an understanding of the tissues of the body is to learn the foundational underpinnings of anatomy and achieve a deeper, more intimate insight into how the body is constructed, functions, and undergoes pathological change. Histology, therefore, is an integral element of basic science education within today's medical curricula. Its development as a discipline is inextricably linked to the evolution of the technology that allows us to visualize it. This chapter takes us on the journey through the past, present, and future of histology and its education; from technologies grounded in ancient understanding and control of the properties of light, to the ingenuity of crafting glass lenses that led to the construction of the first microscopes; traversing the second revolution in histology through the development of modern histological techniques and methods of digital and virtual microscopy, which allows learners to visualize histology anywhere, at any time; to the future of histology that allows flexible self-directed learning through social media, live-streaming, and virtual reality as a result of the powerful smart technologies we all carry around in our pockets. But, is our continuous pursuit of technological advancement projecting us towards a dystopian world where machines with artificial intelligence learn how to read histological slides and diagnose the diseases in the very humans that built them?
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Moxham BJ, Plaisant O, Lignier B, Morgan S. Attitudes and Responses of Medical Students and Professional Anatomists to Dissecting Different Regions of the Body. Clin Anat 2018; 32:253-267. [PMID: 30295961 DOI: 10.1002/ca.23294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2018] [Accepted: 09/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
Abstract
Although there have been many studies assessing emotional responses of medical students to the dissecting room experience, little is known about whether dissecting particular regions of the human body cause more concern than others. Furthermore, no studies have been conducted on the concerns of professional anatomists. In this study, we assessed the hypothesis that medical students are more concerned about the dissection of the face, the perineum and the extremities of the limbs. We also hypothesized that there are gender differences. For the reactions of a group of professional anatomists from the United States and Europe we hypothesized that they were less concerned than the medical students and showed no differences across the regions of the body. The hypotheses were tested by means of questionnaires distributed to medical students at Cardiff University and at the Descartes Paris University who had recently completed their anatomy courses and to anatomists working at universities in Europe and the USA. Ethical approval for the study was obtained from the ethical committees at the Cardiff School of Biosciences and at Paris and all data was obtained by consent of the respondents and remained confidential. The findings were complex, although the level of concern was low overall. Some regional differences were discerned, particularly concerning the face, the perineum, the hand and the female chest. Anatomists were less concerned than the students and female students and female anatomists showed more concern than their male counterparts. Few differences were discerned however between student respondents who had positive and neutral attitudes to gender "politics" and those who espoused negative views. We recommend that, at the start of an anatomy dissection course, time is spent dealing with sensitive issues (including equality and diversity issues), emotional responses, and matters pertaining to mortality. However, we argue that this should not involve hiding regions of the body, nor overreacting to the natural anxiety of students, since doing either of these things could enhance negative reactions and stifle the progress of the student from being a layperson to a competent healthcare professional. Clin. Anat. 32:253-267, 2019. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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Affiliation(s)
- Bernard John Moxham
- Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Museum Avenue, Cardiff, United Kingdom.,St. George's University, St. George's, Grenada
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- University of Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, URDIA, Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Psychopathologie et Psychologie Médicale (LPPM-EA 4452), Université Bourgogne-Franche Comté, Pole AAFE, Dijon, France
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- Cardiff School of English, Communication and Philosophy, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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