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The additive effect of teaching undergraduate cardiac anatomy using cadavers and ultrasound echocardiography

Finn, G.M.; Sawdon, M.; Griksaitis, M.

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Authors

G.M. Finn

M. Sawdon

M. Griksaitis



Abstract

Ultrasound and cadavers are both recognized teaching modalities for the delivery of cardiac anatomy to undergraduate medical students. This study considers the additive effect of the two teaching modalities. We previously reported no significant difference in cardiac anatomy knowledge when taught using either ultrasound echocardiography or cadaveric prosections, both modalities significantly increasing knowledge from baseline. This study considers the cross-over effect with the ultrasound group receiving anatomy teaching with cadavers and vice versa. The results of this study show a small increase in knowledge after experiencing two modalities, but this increase was not significant. Furthermore, the order in which students received their tuition also made no significant difference. These data suggests there is no additive effect of combining cadaveric prosections with ultrasound. This has implications for curriculum design. However, these findings do not consider the hidden learning and learning experiences students will receive by two vastly different teaching modalities.

Citation

Finn, G., Sawdon, M., & Griksaitis, M. (2012). The additive effect of teaching undergraduate cardiac anatomy using cadavers and ultrasound echocardiography. European journal of anatomy, 16(3), 199-205

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Jan 1, 2012
Deposit Date Oct 26, 2012
Publicly Available Date Feb 22, 2013
Journal European Journal of anatomy
Print ISSN 1136-4890
Electronic ISSN 2340-311X
Publisher Sociedad Anatómica Española
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 16
Issue 3
Pages 199-205
Keywords Anatomy Education, Ultrasound, Echocardiography, Prosections, Cardiac.
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1472447
Publisher URL http://www.eurjanat.com/web/paper.php?id=120027gf

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