Perception & Impact of Cadaveric Dissection as A Learning Tool for Undergraduate Medical Students
Keywords:
Anatomy, Cadaver, Dissection, Impact, PerceptionAbstract
Introduction: For Centuries, the cadaveric dissection is the main learning tool and it is said to be an essential component to the anatomy understanding. It is believed that a conscientious knowledge of human body structures & organs are a base for a successful medical practitioner and also it improves the surgical skills as well. Technological advancements in the past few years, have raised a question whether cadaveric dissection can be replaced by newer & advance methods of teaching.
Objectives: The objective of the present study was to evaluate the Perception & Impact of Cadaveric Dissection as a Learning Tool for Undergraduate Medical Students.
Materials & Methods: This study was conducted on the 150 first year medical students of School of Medical Sciences & Research, Sharda University. To evaluate the impact of cadaveric dissection Pre-test & Post test have been done in the form of Google form. The responses have been recorded and analyzed.
Results: Through our study we concluded that the ancient method of learning Anatomy- Cadaveric Dissection- is still as relevant today. It visibly improves the students’ knowledge and imparts important lessons that will help them as future practitioners. The students also agree that the practice is beneficial and irreplaceable.
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