Determination Of Age By Human Sternum

Background: Examination of any bone is important for identification of deceased and estimation of age. Thepresent work is an attempt to study the sternum in the purview of existing parameters of the determination of age.It includes a study of fusion of manubrium with mesosternum, sternal segments, fusion of Xiphoid process withmesosternum in relation to age.Materials and Methods: The present study was carried upon 65 sternums(46 Males and 19 Females). Sternumfrom cadavers in the Department of Anatomy and Sternum from Autopsy bodies in the Department of ForensicMedicine and Toxicology, People’s College ofMedical Sciences and Research Centre, Bhopal. (MP).Results: Study concluded that Fusion of sternebrae starts at the age of 20 years in male andFusion of sternebrae starts at the age of 20 years in female. Fusion is completed at the age of 40 years in male and45 years in female. If complete fusion in males, age is above 40 years and If complete fusion in females, age isabove 45 years. No opinion was possible from the incidence of ‘no fusion’.Conclusion: Our study concluded that the fusion of sternum was reliable for determining age.

Students Perception on Methods of Anatomy Teaching and Assessment.

Objectives: An opinion regarding curriculum, teaching methodology & assessment techniques in anatomy was taken from the first year MBBS students at People’s College of Medical Science & Research Centre, Bhopal with specially designed questionnaire. Materials and Method: Input from the students were collected from the 129 MBBS students of 2013-14 batch who completed first year MBBS. It was done by using a specially designed questionnaire comprising of points relating to the curriculum, teaching methodology and assessment techniques used at People’s College of Medical Science and Research Centre, Bhopal for its effectiveness and capacity to meet specific objectives need. Results: Majority of the students feel the curriculum can be taught in present one year duration. The best method of learning is the chalkboard and dissection hall teaching. Students agreed for multimedia teaching methods for better understanding. Majority students opined that the best method of assessment is part ending tests. Students favoured descriptive & short essay questions with MCQ as examination pattern. Use of visual aids is the best solutions for problems in histology and embryology. Students favoured teacher’s notes as a best source of study material. Majority felt that class attendance and internal assessment both considered for allowing students to appear for university examination. Conclusion: The study concluded that chalkboard teaching and dissection hall teaching would be the best approach for Anatomy teaching and learning and the best method of assessment is part ending tests.