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In jars: The integration of historical anatomical and pathological potted specimens in undergraduate education.
Sutton-Butler, Aoife; Croucher, Karina; Garner, Pip; Bielby-Clarke, Keren; Farrow, Matthew.
  • Sutton-Butler A; University of Bradford, Faculty of Life Sciences, School of Archaeological and Forensic Sciences, United Kingdom.
  • Croucher K; University of Bradford, Faculty of Life Sciences, School of Archaeological and Forensic Sciences, United Kingdom.
  • Garner P; University of Bradford, Faculty of Life Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, United Kingdom.
  • Bielby-Clarke K; University of Bradford, Faculty of Life Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, United Kingdom.
  • Farrow M; University of Bradford, Faculty of Life Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, United Kingdom; Wolfson Centre for Applied Health Research, Bradford Institute for Health Research, United Kingdom; School of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Austral
Ann Anat ; 247: 152066, 2023 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2236028
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

Across the UK, many anatomy departments possess historical potted wet cadaveric specimen collections, such as organs preserved in fluid-filled jars. Although considered obsolete by some for anatomical education, there is immense potential for their utilisation in teaching, particularly in institutes that have limited access to cadavers or have had body donation rates impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Another benefit of historical potted cadaveric specimens is that severe pathology, often not seen today, can be observed by the student. MATERIAL AND

METHODS:

The aim of this study was to understand students' opinions and attitudes towards the use of historical anatomical and pathological potted wet specimen collections in undergraduate science teaching. Following their integration into the anatomy program of a Clinical Sciences degree, seventy-seven undergraduate students completed a five-point Likert questionnaire on their perspective for the integration of the historical potted specimens in anatomical education. This study was approved by the Research Ethics committee at the University of Bradford

RESULTS:

The study demonstrated that 90 % of students found the collection useful in teaching, 92 % would like to see the collection used more in teaching, and 76 % of students found that the collection encouraged them to consider medical ethics and the donor.

CONCLUSIONS:

In conclusion, the survey findings suggest that further utilisation of historical potted wet specimen collections would be useful in the teaching of anatomy and that these collections could potentially encourage conversations on post-mortem bodily integrity, ethics, and organ donation.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Students, Medical / Education, Medical, Undergraduate / COVID-19 / Anatomy Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Ann Anat Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.aanat.2023.152066

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Students, Medical / Education, Medical, Undergraduate / COVID-19 / Anatomy Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Ann Anat Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.aanat.2023.152066