The viewpoint of Medical Students on the Importance of Clinical Anatomy Education

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Clinical Research Unit, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

2 Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

3 Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

4 Department of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

5 Student of Research Committee, Islamic Azad University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran

6 Student of Research Committee, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

7 Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran

Abstract

Background: Anatomy is one of the most important and basic medical science courses in the basic sciences. The aim of this study was to evaluate the importance of anatomy in clinical practice from the viewpoint of intern and extern medical students in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.
Methods: A descriptive study was performed in the year 2017-2018 in which 238 medical student’s (clerkship and internship) were selected by census sampling method in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. The instrument was a three-part questionnaire which was used after confirmation of validity and reliability. Data were analyzed using SPSS 16 software and T-test (ANOVA, Chi-Square).
Results: The mean and standard deviation of students' viewpoint on the aim of anatomy study to improve the specialized skills required (1.80±1.37), clinical importance of anatomy course (1.47±1.42), and importance of anatomy course in medical field(1.42±1.29), that not significant (p>0.05). The mean and standard deviation of male and female students' viewpoint on the method of teaching of anatomy course from the viewpoint of male and female students  was respectively, review the theoretical subjects in practical classes (1.43 ± 0.72) and (1.66 ± 0.58), Sincere approach and decorated appearance of the professor(1/56±0.72) and (1/161±0.60), Simultaneous teaching of clinical and applied materials along with theoretical subjects(1/05±0.57) and (1/26±0.57), using the body mass and mass (1±0.52) and (1/21±0.53), which showed a significant difference (p <0.05).
Conclusion: The planning for better training in anatomy courses and application of anatomical information to medical students in interships and its stagers is necessary to improve students specialized skills.  

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Future of Medical Education Journal
Volume 9, Issue 3
Autumn
September 2019
Pages 49-54

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