Ethics of the use of dead human bodies in anatomy teaching in India

The study of the human anatomy predominantly requires the use of remains of the dead. Unclaimed bodies are easily available in India; however, there is a lack of clear ethical guidelines governing their transport and exchange. We raise pertinent questions about the ethical implications of using unclaimed bodies in teaching anatomy, their transport, transfer and storage, ethical and legal issues regarding the voluntary donation of bodies and dry human bones, as well as the commercial aspects of body donation. We also examine existing practices in anatomy departments in India, and explore the available legal safeguards. We detail practical and ethical challenges in the existing practices and safeguards and attempt to provide solutions.

The development of a didactic model to facilitate the understanding of the components and anatomical relations of the middle ear / O desenvolvimento de um modelo didático para facilitar a compreensão dos componentes e das relações anatômicas da orelha média

The middle ear is important from an anatomical and clinical point of view, seeing that it contains and allows the passages of structures, in addition to establishing relations with other regions of the head. However, the middle ear is small and difficult to dissect, making difficult the study in cadavers and understanding. In this context, professors and students from Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná developed an anatomical model of the middle ear, showing its main bones, membranes, muscles and nerves. The model was developed with acrylic plates joined to form a cube, each side representing one of the middle ear's walls. The tympanic membrane and the secondary tympanic membrane were represented by an elastic fabric, which covered openings on the membranous wall and the labyrinthic wall, respectively. The auditory ossicles, the muscles and the nerves were made from polymer clay and positioned inside the cube, according to their characteristics and anatomical position in the middle ear. Furthermore, the auditory tube was represented by a plastic cone projecting from the carotid wall. The use of these low-cost anatomical models is an alternative to enable and improve learning. These initiatives favor the teaching of Human Anatomy, increasing understanding, the establishment of clinical correlations, and improving the academic education of health professionals (AU)

A orelha média é importante do ponto de vista anatômico e clínico, pois contém e permite a passagem de estruturas, além de estabelecer relações com outras regiões da cabeça. Porém, a orelha média é pequena e dissecação, o que dificulta seu estudo em cadáveres e a compreensão por parte dos alunos. Nesse contexto, docentes e discentes da Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná desenvolveram um modelo anatômico da cavidade timpânica, apresentando seus principais componentes membranáceos, ósseos, musculares e nervosos. Para a confecção da maquete, placas de acrílico transparente foram unidas formando um cubo, com cada placa representando uma das paredes da cavidade timpânica (exceto a parede tegmental). Tecidos elásticos foram colocados em orifícios feitos nas paredes membranácea e labiríntica para representação da membrana timpânica e da membrana timpânica secundária, respectivamente. Os ossículos da audição, músculos e nervos foram confeccionados em biscuit e posicionados no espaço interno do cubo, observando-se as características e a posição anatômica dessas estruturas na orelha média. A tuba auditiva foi representada pela colocação de um cone plástico projetando-se a partir da parede carótica. A confecção de modelos didáticos é uma alternativa de baixo custo para facilitar o ensino e a compreensão da Anatomia Humana. O aprendizado de conceitos básicos favorece o entendimento das correlações anatomoclínicas, melhorando a formação acadêmica dos profissionais de saúde (AU)

The application of instant evaluation based on information technology in anatomy teaching from China / Aplicación de evaluación instantánea basada en tecnología de la información en la enseñanza de la anatomía en China

SUMMARY: The information technology (IT) based "instant evaluation" is supported by IT, which allows instant evaluation of teaching phenomena based on certain evaluation criteria and provides instant feedback. In anatomy teaching, we explored and practiced the application of instant evaluation based on a platform called "Rain classroom." We found that IT-based instant evaluation had higher practicability and better student satisfaction, which could improve teaching efficiency during class time, help students improve learning methods, and promote knowledge mastery. Additionally, instant evaluation positively impacted teachers' evaluation ability and teaching skills.

RESUMEN: La "evaluación instantánea" basada en la tecnología de la información (TI) está respaldada por ésta y permite la evaluación instantánea de los fenómenos de enseñanza en función de ciertos criterios de evaluación proporcionando retroalimentación instantánea. En la enseñanza de la anatomía, exploramos y practicamos la aplicación de la evaluación instantánea basada en una plataforma llamada "Aula de lluvia" o Rain Classroom. Descubrimos que la evaluación instantánea basada en TI tenía una mayor practicidad y una mejor satisfacción de los estudiantes, lo que podría mejorar la eficiencia de la enseñanza durante el tiempo de clase, ayudar a los estudiantes a mejorar los métodos de aprendizaje y promover el dominio del conocimiento. Además, la evaluación instantánea tuvo un impacto positivo en la capacidad de evaluación y las habilidades de enseñanza de los maestros.

Validación de contenido del Cuestionario de Percepción del Aprendizaje de la Anatomía a través del sistema interactivo en 3D, Cyber Anatomy / Content validation of the Anatomy learning perception questionnaire through the interactive 3-D system, Cyber Anatomy / Validação de conteúdo do Questionário de Percepção de Aprendizagem de Anatomia por meio do sistema interativo 3D, Cyber Anatomy

Introducción: la validez garantiza la medición, al dar cuenta del atributo que contribuye a mejorar estrategias de enseñanza y aprendizaje de la anatomía. Objetivo: determinar la validez de contenido del Cuestionario de Percepción del Aprendizaje de la Anatomía con el software Cyber Anatomy en estudiantes de ciencias de la salud. Métodos: evaluación por juicio de cinco expertos (grado de acuerdo por ítem), desde el modelo de planilla para la validez de contenido. Los datos obtenidos se registraron en Excel, y el análisis, en ReCal Statistics, a fin de con-seguir el coeficiente de confiabilidad para múltiples codificadores nominales, porcentaje medio de concordancia por parejas y kappa de Fleiss, consistencia interna mediante el coeficiente alfa de Cronbach y análisis factorial para correlación entre los ítems. Además, se empleó la estrategia varimax. Resultados: la fuerza de concordancia según el coeficiente kappa de Fleiss para el instrumento general es casi per-fecta (0,861), el porcentaje de acuerdo entre los expertos evaluadores fue del 92 % en la comprensión y el alfa de Cronbach (0,806) expone una fuerte aglutinación entre las preguntas desde las dos dimensiones del instrumento: proceso de aprendizaje y ambiente de aprendizaje. Desde el análisis factorial, los factores corresponden a 2, que explican en un 66 % la varianza, y el componente 1, con 50 %. Finalmente, la rotación varimax indica que el com-ponente 1 explica la varianza en un 42 %. Conclusiones: la implementación de estrategias investigativas para el uso de cuestionarios validados en recursos didácticos como el Cyber Anatomy permiten comprender la percepción del aprendizaje mediante herramientas tecnológicas.

Introduction: The validity guarantees the measurement, when giving account of the attribute contri-buting to the improvement of teaching and learning strategies of the Anatomy. Objective: To determine the content validity of the Anatomy learning perception questionnaire with the Cyber Anatomy software in Health Sciences students. Methods: Evaluation by trial of 5 experts (degree of agreement per item), from the form model for the validity of content, the data obtained were recorded in Excel and the analysis in ReCal statistics, obtaining the reliability coefficient for multiple nominal encoders, average percentage of concordan-ce in pairs and Kappa de Fleiss. Internal consistency using Cronbach's alpha coefficient and factor analysis for correlation between the items, in addition the varimax strategy was used. Results: The force of agreement according to the Fleap Kappa coefficient, for the general instrument is almost perfect (0.861), percentage of agreement between the evaluating experts of 92% in the understanding, and Cronbach's alpha (0.806) exposes a strong agglutination between the questions from the two dimensions of the instrument: learning process and learning environment. From the factorial analysis, the factors correspond to 2, which explain in 66% the variance, the component 1 with 50%, finally, the varimax rotation indicates that the component 1 explains the variance in 42%. Conclusions: The implementation of research strategies for the use of validated questionnaires in teaching resources such as Cyber Anatomy, allow the understanding of the perception of learning through technological tools.

Introdução: a validade garante a medição, por considerar o atributo que contribui para o aprimo-ra-mento das estratégias de ensino e aprendizagem da anatomia. Objetivo: determinar a validade de con-teúdo do Questionário de Percepção de Aprendizagem de Anatomia com o software Cyber Anatomy em estudantes de ciências da saúde. Métodos: avaliação por julgamento de cinco especialistas (grau de concordância por item), a partir do template de validade de conteúdo. Os dados obtidos foram regis-trados no Excel, e a análise, no ReCal Statistics, para obtenção do coeficiente de confiabilidade para múltiplos codificadores no-minais, porcentagem média de concordância por pares e kappa de Fleiss, consistência interna pelo coeficiente alfa de Cronbach e análise fatorial para correlação entre items. Além disso, a estratégia varimax foi usada. Resultados: a força de concordância pelo coeficiente kap-pa Fleiss para o instrumento geral é quase perfeita (0,861), o percentual de concordância entre os ava-liadores especialistas foi de 92% na com-preensão e o alfa de Cronbach (0,806) expõe forte aglutinação entre as perguntas desde as duas dimensões do instrumento: processo de aprendizagem e ambiente de aprendizagem. Desde a análise fatorial, os fatores correspondem a 2, que explicam a variância em 66%, e ao componente 1, a 50%. Finalmente, a rotação varimax indica que o componente 1 explica a variância em 42%. Conclusões: a implementação de estratégias de pesquisa para a utilização de ques-tionários valida-dos em recursos didáticos como a Cyber Anatomy permite compreender a percepção da aprendiza-gem por meio de ferramentas tecnológicas

Medical students perception of current undergraduate anatomy teaching / Percepción de estudiantes de medicina de la enseñanza actual de anatomía en el pregrado

Anatomy it is one of the basic sciences in medical schools where it takes part in the first 3 years of the teaching curriculum. Aim of this survey is to explore the perception of medical students in undergraduate level to anatomy teaching in different medical schools and identify the weakness points and area which could help in improvement the teaching process with better outcomes. This is a prospective multi center study, conducted between May 2018 to August 2018 on 313 medical students in their internship year and 6th year of medical school. Questionnaire was sent to students taking into consideration the importance of protecting the students privacy. The questionnaire was developed after thorough review of the literature and its items were chosen following consultation with senior medical colleagues and educationalists . The questionnaire was created using 8-item liker scale so as to enforce an answer and avoid neutral answer. Out of 313 students: 212 were female students (67.7 %) and 101 (32.3 %) were males. 123 students (39.3 %) favored the combination of cadaveric dissection and multimedia as best teaching methods. Most students thought that the classic methods of teaching may not be very helpful in understanding the radiological images and laparoscopic intra-operative views. Most students suggested that engaging surgeons in anatomy teaching may improve their clinical knowledge in Anatomy. Our results showed that the approach of teaching could be improved by including combination of multiple techniques specially cadaveric dissection and multimedia sessions. The results also encouraged medical schools to utilize surgeons more often to teach anatomy.

La anatomía es una de las ciencias básicas que forma parte de los primeros 3 años del currículo de enseñanza en las escuelas de medicina. El objetivo de esta encuesta fue explorar la percepción de los estudiantes de medicina en la enseñanza de la anatomía en diferentes escuelas de medicina e identificar los puntos débiles y el área en que podrían ayudar a mejorar el proceso de enseñanza con obtención de mejores resultados. Se realizó un estudio prospectivo multicéntrico, entre mayo de 2018 y agosto de 2018, aplicándose un cuestionario a 313 estudiantes de medicina en su año de pasantía y 6º año. El cuestionario se envió a los estudiantes teniendo en cuenta la importancia de proteger la privacidad de los mismos. El cuestionario se elaboró después de una revisión exhaustiva de la literatura y sus ítems se seleccionaron luego de consultar con colegas médicos y educadores de alto nivel. El cuestionario se creó utilizando una escala de Likert de 8 elementos para imponer una respuesta y evitar una respuesta neutral. De los 313 estudiantes: 212 eran mujeres (67,7 %) y 101 (32,3 %) hombres; 123 estudiantes (39,3 %) apoyaron la combinación de disección de cadáveres y multimedia como mejores métodos de enseñanza. La mayoría de los estudiantes pensaron que los métodos clásicos de enseñanza pueden no ser muy útiles para comprender las imágenes radiológicas y las vistas intraoperatorias laparoscópicas. La mayoría de los estudiantes sugirió que involucrar a los cirujanos en la enseñanza de anatomía podría mejorar su conocimiento clínico en anatomía. Nuestros resultados mostraron que el enfoque de la enseñanza podría mejorarse combinando múltiples técnicas, especialmente la disección de cadáveres y las sesiones multimedia. Los resultados también indican que las escuelas de medicina deberían involucrar a los cirujanos en la enseñanza de la anatomía.

The teaching of surface anatomy by body painting / Enseñanza de anatomía de superficie mediante la pintura corporal

The present project on learning surface anatomy through the body painting method was undertaken because anatomical knowledge supports medical practice. The appropriate anatomical training of the doctor depends on surface anatomy. We considered the renovation of teaching strategies and didactic resources to optimize the overall teaching- learning process. 189 first-year medical students, enrolled in the Trunk and Splanchnology course at the University of Cádiz (Spain) participated in this study. Students were divided into 5 groups each of 38-41 students. The students were asked to complete a satisfaction questionnaire supplied to each participant through an on-line platform. On the basis of the results, we recommend the body painting method as an alternative tool for learning surface and clinical anatomy.

El presente proyecto sobre el aprendizaje de la anatomía de superficie a través del método de pintura corporal se realizó debido a que el conocimiento anatómico apoya la práctica médica. El entrenamiento anatómico apropiado del médico depende de la anatomía de superficie. Consideramos la renovación de las estrategias de enseñanza y los recursos didácticos para optimizar el proceso general de enseñanza-aprendizaje. De este estudio participaron 189 estudiantes de primer año de medicina, matriculados en el curso de Troncal y Splanchnology en la Universidad de Cádiz (España). Los estudiantes fueron divididos en 5 grupos, cada uno de 38-41 estudiantes. Se les pidió a los estudiantes que completaran un cuestionario de satisfacción proporcionado a cada participante a través de una plataforma en línea. Sobre la base de los resultados, recomendamos el método de pintura corporal como una herramienta alternativa para el aprendizaje de la anatomía de superficie y clínica.

Medical students perception of ultrasound and computed tomography sessions in gross anatomy curriculum: a study in an Indian medical college

Background: Integration of Ultrasonography (USG) and Computed Tomography (CT) sessions into medical curriculum has been started and numerous studies show that they could be useful in anatomy teaching as an adjunct to traditional ways including didactic lectures, cadaveric material or 3D models. Information regarding the benefit and feasibility of integrating radiology sessions into Indian medical curriculum is still lacking.Methods: We introduced didactic and practical sessions of USG and CT focusing on Liver morphology into first year anatomy course and found out student’ perception by Likert- scale type questionnaire at the end. We collected opinions once again from the same cohort during their clinical rotations as junior doctors regarding the effectiveness of radiological sessions at very beginning of their career.Results: The first year students stated that radiology sessions were very interesting (97%) and effective (95%) to improve their anatomy understanding, 93% indicated it will make them more confident while taking practical examinations, 97% indicated such sessions should be incorporated in current anatomy curriculum. Majority of junior doctors (88% of responders) accepted the importance of early exposure to practical radiology in medical curriculum and recommended to include practical USG and CT sessions in anatomy course.Conclusions: This study was first to experiment the impact of practical radiology sessions in anatomy and collect feedback from both first year students and junior doctors in an Indian medical college. Our study shows it is possible and beneficial to include structured ultrasonography and CT sessions to the present MBBS curriculum in conjunction with traditional teaching methods.

Monitoria em anatomia: a percepção dos acadêmicos de medicina / Assistant academic professor in anatomy class: the perception of medical students

Introdução: A reforma curricular nos cursos de Medicina levou a uma redução da carga horária reservada às disciplinas do ciclo básico, como a Anatomia, sendo o monitor indispensável na inserção de melhorias para a disciplina. Objetivo: Avaliar o papel dos monitores no ensino da Anatomia, segundo a perspectiva do aluno. Casuística e Métodos:Estudo observacional, com abordagem quantitativa e qualitativa, desenvolvido com alunos do 4º semestre do curso de medicina da Universidade de Fortaleza, Fortaleza - Ceará / Brasil,com preenchimento de um questionário semiestruturado, padronizado com questões objetivas e subjetivas na escala Likert.Resultados:Constatou-se que a maioria dos alunos frequenta a monitoria presencial em sala de aula e, para estes alunos, esclarecer dúvidas é a principal função do monitor de anatomia. Ademais, o comprometimento com a monitoria é a característica do monitor mais valorizada pelos alunos. Destaca-se ainda que os alunos consideraram que os aplicativos de mensagens instantâneas são ferramentas essenciais para tirar dúvidas e que é mais confortável tirar dúvidas com o monitor do que com o professor. Conclusão:Conclui-se, então, que a vivência da monitoria melhorou o desempenho dos alunos na disciplina de anatomia e o uso de metodologias ativas mostrou-se relevante para a transmissão e a consolidação do conhecimento.

Introduction: The curricular reform in Medicine Undergraduate Courses led to a reduction in the hours reserved for basic cycle subjects, such as Anatomy. This makes the mentor indispensable to insert improvements into the discipline. Objective: Evaluate the role of mentors in the teaching of Anatomy, according to student's perspective. Patients and Methods: This was an observational study, with quantitative and qualitative approach. The study was developed with fourth-semester medical undergraduate students attending the University of Fortaleza, Fortaleza - Ceará/Brazil. We used a semi-structured questionnaire, which was composed of objective and subjective questions on the Likertscale. Results: It was verified that the majority of the students attended anatomy mentoring classroom. These students considered that the anatomy mentor' main function was to clarify doubts. Students reported that the most valued mentor's characteristic was his or her commitment toward mentorship. Furthermore, students have considered instant messaging applications as essential tools for questioning. They felt more comfortable asking questions to the mentor than to the teacher. Conclusion: The mentorship experience improved the students' performance regarding the Discipline of Anatomy, and the use of active methodologies proved to be relevant to transmit and consolidate knowledge.

Digital lectures for learning gross anatomy: a study of their efficacy / 한국의학교육

PURPOSE: The current study investigates the level of students' learning and attitudes towards the teaching and learning process when using digital lectures to teach gross anatomy to year 1 medical students. METHODS: The study sampled year 1 medical students of cohorts 2013 and 2014. The year 1 medical students in 2013 were taught gross anatomy of the heart by didactic classroom lectures while those in 2014 were taught with digital lectures using the same content. A review session was conducted for the 2014 cohort. A 19-item survey was distributed amongst students to investigate their attitudes and feedback. The data were analysed using SPSS software. RESULTS: The 2014 cohort had a mean score of 47.65 for short essay questions and 51.19 for multiple choice questions, while the 2013 cohort scored an average of 36.80 for short essay questions and 49.22 for multiple choice questions. The difference in scores for each type of question was found to be significant. Using a 5-point Likert scale, students gave an average of 4.11 when asked if they liked the teaching and learning process and would like it to be applied further. CONCLUSION: The results of the study provide strong evidence that the digital teaching and learning process was well received by students and could also lead to improved performance. Digital lectures can provide a satisfactory substitute for classroom lectures to teach gross anatomy, thus providing flexibility in learning and efficient learning, whilst also freeing lecture slots to promote mastery learning.

The application of the digital 3-D reconstruction pelvic on anatomical teaching / 中华医学教育探索杂志

Objective To evaluate the value of application of the digital 3-D reconstruction pelvic on anatomical teaching. Methods The digital 3-D from 1 case non-pelvic-disease CT imaging were reconstructed, and name of structure were marked. A total of 90 students were randomly selected from two classes of clinical medical undergraduates of Grade 2011, and were randomly divided into experiment group (EG) and control group (CG), with 45 students in each group. Digital 3-D recon-struction pelvic and traditional teaching methods were applied in EG, while only traditional teaching methods were applied in CG, and the teaching effect was evaluated through questionnaires and the results of the examination. The questionnaires included how students grasped knowledge and whether or not they were interested in class and satisfied with the teaching methods etc., and the examination included identification specimen test(20 points) and theoretical knowledge examination on pelvic bone knowledge points(80 points). Comparison between two groups was performed using two sets of com-pletely randomized design t test. Results Clear three-dimensional reconstruction of the angular orien-tation of the various models of the pelvis was made. Experimental class' survey results were better than the control class’ and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05). EG's scores of experimental test and theoretical knowledge examination were (18.69 ±1.32) points and (60.35 ± 5.12) points, respectively, while CG's scores were(17.23±1.52) points and (56.32±6.25) points. Difference be-tween the two groups was statistically significant(P<0.05). Conclution The application of digital 3-D reconstruction pelvic on anatomical teaching can increase the performance record of students, and it can be applied to anatomical teaching as a new method.

Study of Clinical Medical Teachers' Attitudes to the Knowledge of Gross Anatomy of Medical Students / 체질인류학회지

There is concerns about the perceived decline in the knowledge of gross anatomy of the medical students and postgraduate trainees. It is partly caused by the introduction of integrated medical curriculum and the shortage of basic medical science program and the extension of clinical clerkship consequently. There is widespread variability in the teaching style and anatomical curricular content at the medical school in Korea. Despite these changes in the anatomical education, there have been few attempts to assess the opinions of senior clinical teachers on the state of anatomical knowledge of students and the place of anatomy teaching within the curriculum. We sought the views of the clinical teachers on the adequacy of the anatomical knowledge of current students and recent graduates of 5 medical schools in Pusan and Gyeongsang-Nam do areas. Most of the clinical teachers were of the opinion that current medical students have an insufficient anatomical knowledge. They indicated the causes of decline were the clinical irrelevant anatomical teaching content and weakness of identity of anatomy by the introduction of the integrated medical education program. There was widespread support for both the concepts of spreading anatomy teaching throughout the medical course, and an optional, clinically related final year student project in the anatomy.

Quality and language of learning objects used in the teaching of human anatomy / Calidad y lenguaje de los objetos de aprendizaje utilizados en la enseñanza de la anatomía humana

The traditional method of teaching Human Anatomy is based on the use of cadavers, text books and the use of images from an atlas. Learning anatomy by means of a cadaver contributes to the understanding of the shape, location and relationship of various organs and structures of the human body. However, the use of cadaverous material presents difficulties in terms of acquisition, conservation, quality and quantity. Thus, to improve the teaching of anatomy other learning objects such as anatomical models, videos and software, have been used. Each of these objects has its qualities as facilitators of knowledge, a fact represented by the impact that they have on the learning of anatomy translated into an improvement in student grades. However, such learning objects should not replace the use of cadavers, rather all of these methods should be integrated in order to improve the performance of students. This article presents a review of the literature on the quality and the language of learning objects used to enhance the teaching of Human Anatomy, in addition to analyzing the influences of computers on changes to the learning objects in content of the discipline of anatomy.

El método tradicional de enseñanza de la Anatomía Humana se basa en el uso de cadáveres, libros de texto y en la utilización de imágenes de atlas. Aprender anatomía por medio del empleo de cadáveres contribuye a la comprensión de la forma, localización y relación de los órganos y estructuras del cuerpo humano. Sin embargo, las dificultades que se observan en la utilización de material cadavérico están relacionadas a su obtención, conservación, calidad y cantidad. En ese sentido, para mejorar la enseñanza de la anatomía se utilizan otros objetos de aprendizaje como modelos anatómicos, videos y softwares. Cada uno de esos objetos tiene cualidades como facilitadores del conocimiento, este hecho se plasma en la obtención de mejores calificaciones por parte de los alumnos. No obstante, estos materiales no deben sustituir al material cadavérico, por el contrario, debe existir una integración de todos los métodos, con el objetivo de mejorar el desempeño del alumno. Este artículo presenta una revisión de la literatura sobre la calidad y el lenguaje de los objetos de aprendizaje utilizados para mejorar la enseñanza de la Anatomía Humana, además de analizar la influencia que los computadores ejercen para que los objetivos y contenidos del aprendizaje de la disciplina de Anatomía sean cumplidos.

The use of anatomical models for learning anesthesia techniques in oral surgery.

Aim: The objective of this work is to present a new collaborative method for teaching administration of anesthetic block in dentistry, with three-dimensional anatomical models used to improve learning and thereby increase safety, reduce anxiety, and improve the performance of students during the administration of anesthesia in the patients. Materials and Methods: Three-dimensional (3D) models of skulls were made that reproduced all innervations of the V th cranial nerve (trigeminal nerve), as well as some blood vessels, glands, and muscles of mastication. For teaching the local anesthetic techniques we prepared pictures and videos of the administration of anesthesia in the models , which were presented to 130 students in two universities in Brazil. With the help of the models the students could follow the path of the nerves to be anesthetized and identify the anatomical points of reference for the correct positioning of the needle in the tissues. After the presentation the students answered a questionnaire aiming to assess the effect of the 3D models on learning. Results: Eighty-eight percent of students rated the material as excellent, 12% as good, 0% as regular, and 0% as bad (unnecessary materials). After the presentation, 70% of the students felt confident about being able to achieve the nerve block in patients. Conclusion: When exposed to an appropriate method, students recognized the importance of knowledge of anatomy for learning local anesthetic techniques. This method improved the quality of education and increased patient safety during the first injection.

Historic and teaching aspects of anatomy and Cebus genus role in Ccntemporary anatomy / Aspectos históricos y de enseñanza de la anatomía y el papel del género Cebus en la anatomía moderna

Anatomy is the science that studies the body and a basic discipline in health and biological sciences indispensable to students that study this area, and plays a important role in the comparison of species. Nowadays anatomy is falling into academic and scientific crisis. Recently, the number of papers and reviews on health science education have increased considerably. Pre-clinical disciplines are essential for all health and biological science courses; among them anatomy is considered to be the basis of morphological sciences. For that reason, throughout history, this discipline has been viewed as a factual knowledge base that must be learned in its entirety. History of anatomy demonstrated that teaching in this area is facilitated by the use of dissection of both animal and human disciplines. In absence of human cadavers, it is possible to use animals for dissection for the benefits of students. The aim of this paper is to serve as a reminder to understand that anatomy is the basis of current health science and to realize what is important in the teaching of anatomy. It is also important to learn anatomy since researchers sometimes draw wrong conclusion because of lack of anatomical knowledge.

La anatomía es la ciencia que estudia el cuerpo y una disciplina básica en ciencias de la salud y biológicas, indispensables para los estudiantes que tratan esta materia, teniendo además, un importante papel en la comparación de las especies. Actualmente, la anatomía está en una crisis académica y científica. Por otra parte, recientemente, el número de artículos y revisiones en la educación en ciencias de la salud han aumentado considerablemente. Las disciplinas pre-clínicas son esenciales para todos los cursos de salud y ciencias biológicas, entre ellas, la anatomía es considerada como la base de las ciencias morfológicas. Por esa razón, a lo largo de la historia, la anatomía ha sido considerada como una base de conocimiento de los hechos que deben ser aprendidas en su totalidad. La historia de la anatomía ha demostrado que la enseñanza en esta área se ve facilitada por el uso de la disección de animales. En ausencia de cadáveres humanos, es posible utilizar los animales para la disección, generando así beneficios para los estudiantes. El objetivo de este trabajo fue recordar el pasado para entender que la anatomía es la base de la ciencia de la salud actual y darse cuenta de la importancia de la enseñanza de esta disciplina. Finalmente, es importante recordar que los investigadores algunas veces han llegado a conclusiones erróneas debido a la falta de conocimiento sobre temas anatómicos.

Constructivist pedagogic method used in the teaching of human anatomy / Método constructivista pedagógico usado en la enseñanza de la anatomía humana

This study aimed to demonstrate that the learning in the discipline of human anatomy is more significant with the use of a constructivist pedagogic methodology in relation to traditional teaching, enabling students to the effective construction of knowledge. Practical lessons in human anatomy were given for students from first semesters of the Physical Education course, Federal University of Goiás, using a constructivist methodology for the teaching of the Digestive System. The students were divided into 5 groups containing 7 students each. Each group used the class guide prepared by teachers, containing the structures to be studied, in addition to textbook and Anatomy Atlas. The data were analyzed using the Graph pad prism software (version 5.00) and submitted to testing for comparison of means (t test at 5 percent probability). The use of the new constructivist pedagogic methodology facilitated the learning for most students (80.65 percent) and 61.29 percent rated their learning as good. There was an increase in the time of permanence in the classroom, in the participation in practical classes and in the consultation to bibliographies recommended. About 64.51 percent of students felt that the practical lessons contributed to a better learning and most students (90.31 percent) considered their participation in the practical classes more active. In conclusion, the use of constructivist pedagogic methodology in teaching human anatomy facilitated the learning by the students involved in this work, making it more significant when compared to the traditional methodology.

El objetivo de este estudio fue demostrar que el aprendizaje en la disciplina de anatomía humana es más significativa con el uso de una metodología pedagógica constructivista, en relación a la enseñanza tradicional, capacitando así a los alumnos en una construcción efectiva de conocimiento. Se impartieron lecciones prácticas en Anatomía Humana a los alumnos de primer semestre del curso de Educación Física, Universidad Federal de Goiás, usando una metodología constructivista para la enseñanza del Sistema Digestivo. Los alumnos fueron divididos en 5 grupos con 7 alumnos por grupo. Cada grupo utilizó la guía de clase preparada por los profesores, las que contenían las estructuras a estudiar, además del texto y de un Atlas de Anatomía. La información fue analizada usando el software Graph pad prism (versión 5.00) y sometido a prueba para la comparación de los medios (t test al 5 por ciento de probabilidad). El uso de la nueva metodología pedagógica constructivista, facilitó el aprendizaje para la mayoría de los estudiantes (80.65 por ciento) y el 61.29 por ciento calificaron su aprendizaje como bueno. Aumentó el tiempo de permanencia en la sala de clases, en la participación de clases prácticas y en la consulta de bibliografías recomendadas. Aproximadamente un 64.51 por ciento de los alumnos indicaron que la lección práctica contribuyó a un mejor aprendizaje, y la mayoría de los alumnos (90.31 por ciento) consideraron que su participación en las clases prácticas fue más activa. En conclusión el uso de la metodología pedagógica constructivista en la docencia de Anatomía Humana, facilitó el aprendizaje de los alumnos involucrados en ese trabajo, haciéndolo más significativo al ser comparado con la metodología tradicional.