REFLECTIONS OF MEDICAL STUDENTS’ ON CADAVERIC DISSECTION IN PRESENT SCENARIO

2017-01-03T22-02-02Z
Source: International Journal of Current Research and Review
Anita Rani, Jyoti Chopra, Archana Rani, Rakesh Kumar Verma, Arvind Kumar Pankaj.
Objective: Continuation of cadaveric dissection in era of computer assisted learning is losing its charm in many medical schools worldwide. For the past few years, we were observing that our undergraduates were not able to complete the whole body dissection in time. Therefore, we planned to substitute dissection with demonstration of carefully dissected parts (prosections). The views of students were taken regarding dissection and demonstration of prosections for learning anatomy. Methods: A questionnaire regarding perception of human cadaveric dissection, preference towards demonstration of prosections for anatomy learning and problems encountered during dissection was distributed to the first year MBBS students (n=243) immediately after completion of first professional examination. Results: Majority (78%) of students were in favor of performing dissection but only 45% students performed dissection when the chance was given to them. 49% students did not dissect all the allotted regions while 6% students never attempted for dissection. 21% students were not able to complete the given dissection task. Prosection alone was least preferred whereas 50% students voted for both activities. 33% expressed that dissection alone is sufficient. Students felt that cadaveric dissection helped them in understanding of the subject. They also expressed that shortage of time, mass bunking, lack of supervision by teachers, excessive fat, lack of prior knowledge and irritating formalin fumes are some difficulties which they face while performing dissection. Conclusion: Dissection should continue to be a cornerstone in learning gross anatomy but only after reframing objectives which are realistic and achievable in given time frame. Prosected parts should be used as an adjunct for teaching and learning in anatomy.


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