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Year 2010, Volume: 4 Issue: 1, 28 - 34, 01.10.2010

Godson Emeka Anyanwu Anthony İkemefuna Ugochukwu

https://doi.org/10.2399/ana.09.022

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Impact of the use of cadaver on student’s ability to pass anatomy examination

Year 2010, Volume: 4 Issue: 1, 28 - 34, 01.10.2010

Godson Emeka Anyanwu Anthony İkemefuna Ugochukwu

https://doi.org/10.2399/ana.09.022

Abstract

Objectives: Controversial in the development of anatomical science education is the role of dissection in the teaching of anatomy. Several doubts have been expressed over the usefulness of the use of cadavers in gross anatomy studies. This work was designed to compare the outcomes from a cadaver dissection-based study with a non-cadaver-based study.

Methods: A total of 128 medical students divided into two groups were used for this study. Both groups were required to study the gross anatomy of a given region. While Group A used cadaver dissection and other methods of studying anatomy available in the department, Group B studied with all the materials made available for Group A, but without a cadaver. Both groups undertook the same essay and multiple-choice exams on the region studied.

Results: The mean score for the various parts of the exam noted for Group A was 65%, while that for B was 55%. The percentage number of students with distinction grades in A was 39 while B was 17. In all, 91% of the students in Group A attained the pass mark while only 63% from B did.

Conclusion: The students that had a cadaver dissection-based study did better in all aspects of the exams with a significant difference between the mean scores of both groups. Standard deviations were smaller for the group that studied with cadaver in all aspects of the exam. 

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cadaver dissection medical education cadaver-based study

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Primary Language English
Subjects Health Care Administration
Journal Section Articles
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Godson Emeka Anyanwu This is me

Anthony İkemefuna Ugochukwu This is me

Publication Date October 1, 2010
Published in Issue Year 2010 Volume: 4 Issue: 1

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APA Anyanwu, G. E., & Ugochukwu, A. İ. (2010). Impact of the use of cadaver on student’s ability to pass anatomy examination. Anatomy, 4(1), 28-34. https://doi.org/10.2399/ana.09.022
AMA Anyanwu GE, Ugochukwu Aİ. Impact of the use of cadaver on student’s ability to pass anatomy examination. Anatomy. October 2010;4(1):28-34. doi:10.2399/ana.09.022
Chicago Anyanwu, Godson Emeka, and Anthony İkemefuna Ugochukwu. “Impact of the Use of Cadaver on student’s Ability to Pass Anatomy Examination”. Anatomy 4, no. 1 (October 2010): 28-34. https://doi.org/10.2399/ana.09.022.
EndNote Anyanwu GE, Ugochukwu Aİ (October 1, 2010) Impact of the use of cadaver on student’s ability to pass anatomy examination. Anatomy 4 1 28–34.
IEEE G. E. Anyanwu and A. İ. Ugochukwu, “Impact of the use of cadaver on student’s ability to pass anatomy examination”, Anatomy, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 28–34, 2010, doi: 10.2399/ana.09.022.
ISNAD Anyanwu, Godson Emeka - Ugochukwu, Anthony İkemefuna. “Impact of the Use of Cadaver on student’s Ability to Pass Anatomy Examination”. Anatomy 4/1 (October 2010), 28-34. https://doi.org/10.2399/ana.09.022.
JAMA Anyanwu GE, Ugochukwu Aİ. Impact of the use of cadaver on student’s ability to pass anatomy examination. Anatomy. 2010;4:28–34.
MLA Anyanwu, Godson Emeka and Anthony İkemefuna Ugochukwu. “Impact of the Use of Cadaver on student’s Ability to Pass Anatomy Examination”. Anatomy, vol. 4, no. 1, 2010, pp. 28-34, doi:10.2399/ana.09.022.
Vancouver Anyanwu GE, Ugochukwu Aİ. Impact of the use of cadaver on student’s ability to pass anatomy examination. Anatomy. 2010;4(1):28-34.
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