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Teaching and learning anatomy. Pedagogical methods, history, the present and tendencies

Acta méd. colomb; 45 (4), 2020
Abstract Human anatomy is a basic science which allows healthcare professionals (in training and graduated) to acquire a detailed and global understanding of what it means to study the human body. It provides a foundation in the technical language required for other basic, clinical and surgical sciences....

Development of a software for radiological breast mammography anatomy and technical procedures study

The aim of this study was to develop a software for radiological breast mammography anatomy study. A descriptive and exploratory study was carried out using mammography images database. The software was created using well-known open source image J software. Eight mammographic images were selected includi...

Anatomical Study of the Motor Branches of the Radial Nerve in the Forearm

Abstract Objective To analyze the anatomical variations of the motor branches of the radial nerve in the elbow region. The origin, course, length, branches, motor points and relationships with neighboring structures were evaluated. Materials and Methods Thirty limbs from15 adult cadavers were dissected...

O uso da tecnologia no ensino da anatomia humana: revisão sistemática da literatura de 2017 a 2020

RESUMO: A tecnologia destaca-se como agente de avanço, principalmente na área da saúde. O estudo da anatomia humana nos cursos de medicina permanece tradicionalista com palestras teóricas e dissecção de cadáveres, por isso, metodologias tecnológicas parecem auxiliar o ensino, tornando-o interativ...

Anatomy and morphometry of the skull of Amazona aestiva (Linnaeus, 1758; Psittaciformes, Aves)

Biosci. j. (Online); 36 (6), 2020
Obtaining craniometric data is key to establishing parameters that can help in the anatomic identification and understanding of species. The aim of the present study was to establish the craniometric data and describe the main skull bones and structures of Amazona aestiva, whic...

Development and validation of a scale to measure the gross anatomy preparedness of medical graduates

Int. j. morphol; 38 (5), 2020
SUMMARY: Postgraduate refresher courses may address deficiencies in the gross anatomy preparedness of medical graduates. However, the literature does not offer a method to identify such deficiencies. Our aim is to develop and validate a scale to measure the gross anatomy preparedness of medical graduates...

Does education about death and dying decrease stress generated in the dissection room?

Int. j. morphol; 38 (5), 2020
SUMMARY: Positive effects on reducing students' stress have been reported across numerous university settings when anatomy preparatory seminars have been provided. To date, this type of preparation for coping with cadaver dissection has not been studied in Spanish universities. The aim of this study is t...

The development of a computer-based teaching simulation tool to aid medical imaging educators in teaching pattern recognition

Int. j. morphol; 38 (5), 2020
SUMMARY: The aim of this exploratory design science research (DSR) study was to design a computer-based teaching simulation tool (CBTST) for training medical imaging (MI) students in chest pattern recognition. A DSR methodology used in the design of the CBTST entailed the following phases: 1) awareness o...

Primeros atlas anatómicos utilizados en la formación de médicos en Chile

Int. j. morphol; 38 (5), 2020
RESUMEN: En Chile, los primeros médicos se formaron en la Universidad Real de San Felipe y el Instituto Nacional, entre 1758 y 1833. Sus maestros Domingo Nevín, Manuel Chaparro y Pedro Morán, usaron y recomendaron los pocos libros existentes. El objetivo de este trabajo fue analizar estos libros con i...

Aplicaciones móviles para el estudio de la anatomía humana

Int. j. morphol; 38 (5), 2020
RESUMEN: El aprendizaje a través de aplicaciones móviles (Apps) es un tema de gran importancia que está asociado a interactuar con la realidad virtual. Pese a la gran cantidad de Apps disponibles, no existe información suficiente que oriente acerca de la utilidad en la didáctica de la anatomía. Es ...