Parameter SA A NA
ND D SD
I. Positive perceptions
Dissection still the most efficient method of learning anatomy
227
(49.0%) 101
(21.81%) 63
(13.60%) 50
(10.79%) 22
(4.75%)
Dissection provides better overall perspective 134
(28.94%) 148
(31.96%) 56
(12.09%) 112
(24.19) 13
(2.80%)
Will help in feeling more comfortable with patients subsequently 238
(51.40%) 96
(20.73%) 38
(8.20%) 79
(17.06%) 12
(2.59%)
Will make me more responsible doctor in future 102
(22.03%) 118
(22.48%) 164
(35.42%) 45
(9.71%) 34
(7.34%)
It makes me feel different and better from other non-medical peers 297
(64.14%) 113
24.40%) 34
(7.34%) 12
(2.59%) 7
(1.51%)
Generates lot of interest and excitement 189
(40.82%) 154
(33.26%) 27
(5.83%) 46
(9.93%) 47
(10.15%)
II. Negative
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But abundant evidence is countering their view, where in the consumers of the knowledge, the medical students perceive otherwise, appreciating such method which is necessary for innocuous and comprehensive medical practice (2, 6, 9-12). More than half of the students in the study (52.7%) preferred the clinical dissection as the method to make them understand the topographical human anatomy while a minor portion of them (14% each) preferred either computer assisted learning (CAL) or problem based learning (PBL). A similar higher percentage of students (44%) chose dissection as the primary method of learning in a study by Azer et al, (2), while 23% of them preferred textbooks over CAL (10%) as the desired method. Recently the western methods of teaching anatomy have undergone considerable modifications. Many of them advocating reduction in the overall teaching duration of the long held traditional method of dissection for imparting the knowledge and understanding of the subject of anatomy to medical students towards the modern methods like CAL or PBL. However, the success of such methods seem to be far fetched as the students still prefer the former to a larger extent than the latter types (10, 13-16). In fact many of the subject experts have commented that there is a need …show more content…
Also the former group in that study had better appreciation of the need for clinically concerned anatomy teaching method and dissection. This finding is in line with our study where 74% of them opined that the present emphasis on dissection should be continued unchanged. Such methods enhance the lucidity of understanding the three-dimensional relational mind map of the regions of the human body among the students (21,
The improvement of medicine over the course of the human successes gave great convenience to the people of today. Science has cured and prevented many illnesses from occurring and is on its way to cure some of the most dreadful and harmful illnesses. As the world modernizes due to the industrialization, so does the ways of medicine. Some cures are approached by chance, some, through intense, scientific measures.
Dissection has one essential as they give students a hand on experience. How can you get a degree to be a veterinarian if you never had a hand on experience? Contrast, you can see things you’ve been curious about. Even though they are trying to learn about animals, it’s still abusing. In an ethical eye, they can quickly absorb the looks and physical appearance of the inside of an innocent animal. On the positive side, it can be for a good cause like if animals could have cancer or they could have a deadly, unknowable, clueless, incurable disease. What if they cut that animal open and the bacteria and disease is released? Therefore, they need to pick a different strategy for dissecting animals in all vet schools.
This year, the applications to enroll in medical schools increased by 6.1 percent to more than 48,000, breaking records set in 1996 (Lopatto). Job openings for doctors and nurses sparked the interest of the younger generation, and this, I believe, is because of the enthralling and captivating experiences that result from these fields. The article “The Central Line” by Atul Gawande covers an example of what these future surgeons and medics learn while in the field. However, the student will not perform perfectly the first time. Of course, the techniques of using the tools and how to perform the procedures take practice and time to perfect, exhibited through Gawande’s writing. Repetition and training is needed to excel at any skill or act. In his article, Gawnde motivates his readers through the use of his credibility and emotional appeals to the learning curb.
Alternative medicine could attractiveness to metaphysical beliefs so will the medical care however on milder and additional scientifically primarily based approach. nonetheless the information applied in medical care still cannot hide the actual fact that it tends to take hold non-scientific
For my project that I'm doing for biology , I'm doing a dissection. I'm going to be performing my project with Trevor Johnson , Tyler McCaskill, and Tom Shudt .The dissection that we decided to do was the dissection of a male and female shark.
Iowa Teaching Standard seven is shown in the classroom by the surgical activity done earlier this year. My cooperating teacher, and the other teachers they work with on their team had a Language Arts Surgical Activity. The team created this activity together weeks beforehand, and all decided to keep it a secret from the students until the day of the activity. What this activity did was, it enhanced the student’s knowledge from the topics previously discussed within language arts. The students dressed up like doctors in scrubs, and found headings, glossaries,
2- In fact it is notorious clinical study. The patients should know the purpose, benefits and risks of the study. The patients had been mislead
Tonelli, M. R., & Callahan, T. C. (2001). Why Alternative Medicine Cannot be Evidenced-Based. Academic Medicine, 76(12), 1213-1220.
One of the pros of evidence based practice is its proven to offer favorable outcome. The findings in research and other discipline has guided health care professionals to make solid decision to improve patient care. Many health insurance companies depend of the evidence to dispense coverage for patients when a treatment has proven effective in a similar process. treatment for any ailment is based on facts rather than traditional methods and is backed by firm knowledge of the methods usefulness. Patient overall outcome is favorable due to the combination of observations made by healthcare professional, the feedback from patients, coupled with research and scientific
...d clinical trials. The treatments are published only in peer-reviewed journals and are not announced as a cure, but are suggested as possible treatment. Conventional medicine can be trusted and it shows real treatment. The most significant advantage of conventional health care is the increase in the life expectancy of people due to advance in medicine. Also, illnesses which had no cure in the past, like child leukemia, heart related diseases and most forms asthma can be treated now. Therefore, there should be no alternative to modern medicine, because advantages of it are clear, while there is still discussion on unconventional medicine. Some forms of CAM might be used as compliment to conventional medicine, but not as alternative to it. People should be more informed about CAM and its inefficiency to provide effective and safe health care as modern medicine does.
There are various challenges facing teaching in Emergency Department from service delivery to budgetary constraints. Approach and teaching method can varies with learner, teacher and circumstances, but small group teaching type with use of clinical problems seem to be effective and liked by learners. On reflection and personal development level, feedback process is important and often been given less importance as compared to curriculum cover. In future, I would use this step more constructively and although effective teaching can be affected by various variables, we should aim to incorporates characteristics of an effective teacher.
The history of anatomy and physiology dates back to ancient Egyptian times when humans were mummified after death and bodies would be stripped of their internal organs during the embalming process. It was not until much later when Hippocrates II, known as the father of medicine, was the first to write about human anatomy. Shortly after that, the Alexandrian Medical School was established, where human dissection was allowed for the first time, which promoted research and new discoveries in the field. From there, many other influential researchers came up with theories regarding the cardiovascular and nervous systems, etc; however, the missing links in some of the earlier theories was found with the discovery of the microscope, which changed the focus of research and led to many advancements in the field. As previously mentioned, Hippocrates II (460 – 370 B.C.) was known as the father of medicine and although human dissection was forbidden because of religious beliefs, he dissected animals and studied the anatomy of bones.
I was not looking forward to this part of the class; I was even considering transferring into the normal, calm Biology class every one of my sane friends had done, but it was too late to turn back now. I vividly remember my teacher passing out the syllabus of his course and talking in a very excited manner about the dissecting of the fetal pig. “Now class, I know the tradition is to just dissect earthworms and frogs, which we will do, but I am anxious to get to the dissection of the fetal pig section of the class.
Doctors and teachers require different skills. The skills that doctors need are complex problem solving and judgment. Sometimes in complicated situations, the doctor has to make tough decisions by reviewing the patient’s file, then deriving an ideal opinion or solution. Similarly, doctors need to study latest procedures and medicines and understand the concepts of the human body, to understand the symptoms and to know what will be the treatment for the patient. Correspondingly, considering the benefits of the patient, a doctor must choose the best option. In contrast, the teacher should have instructive skills and learning strategies. For instance, the teacher should know how to get the students attention using creative learning.
But overall experts cannot always be trusted. For example, I often attend the ‘health food’ store with my mother, a place stacked floor to ceiling with vitamins and supplements. One of the workers there only a sophomore in college often suggests certain supplements to the customers. Most take the supplements, purchase them and walk out happy. They trust his opinion. In their eyes he is an expert. Has he had medical training? No. Does he believe it what he offers to the customers? His eyes seem to say so. The customers are looking for a way to solve status ailment and he gives his advice. He’s is very important to people who have little idea what they are doing. Maybe one customer will get curious about this ‘experts’ advice and ask his doctor about it and learn some facts.