Simulating cadaveric dissection with virtual resources during COVID-19 in an undergraduate Anatomy Science programme

Abstract

Many undergraduate degrees involve practice-based learning which teaches not only the technical skill itself, but also offers an opportunity to further develop subject-specific theoretical knowledge, as well as more transferable skills like teamwork and communication. Typically, in undergraduate human anatomy education, practice-based learning entails some degree of hands-on cadaveric dissection. This allows learners to develop technical skills (knowing how to correctly use equipment, identifying/cutting anatomical structures),whilst also expanding their anatomical knowledge and appreciating normal anatomical variation that may be absent in illustrations. Additionally, dissection can foster discipline-independent professional skills such as teamwork, communication, copings kills, ethical awareness, and respect(Ghosh, 2017).

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https://doi.org/10.47408/jldhe.vi22.796

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https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/293245/