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Teaching gross anatomy using living tissue.

D S Hubbell1, J J Dwornik, S E Alway

  • 1Departments of Anatomy and Surgery and Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida 33612, USA. Dickeysa@moffitt.usf.edu

Clinical Anatomy (New York, N.Y.)
|March 6, 2002
PubMed
Summary

First-year medical students highly rated an innovative gross anatomy lab using living porcine tissues. This hands-on experience provided crucial insights into unembalmed tissue characteristics, enhancing their overall medical education.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Comparative Anatomy
  • Surgical Training

Background:

  • Traditional gross anatomy labs utilize embalmed cadaveric specimens, which lack the tactile and visual qualities of living tissues.
  • This limits students' understanding of tissue texture, color, and delicacy crucial for clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the educational benefits of incorporating fresh, living porcine organs into first-year medical gross anatomy courses.
  • To compare the learning experience of handling living tissues versus preserved specimens.

Main Methods:

  • First-year medical students palpated and inspected organs (thorax, abdomen, pelvis) of anesthetized, ventilated pigs under faculty guidance.
  • A standardized laboratory protocol was followed to ensure a consistent learning experience.

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Main Results:

  • Students and faculty reported a highly positive learning experience.
  • Post-course review indicated this living-tissue exposure was a significant component of students' limited experience with unembalmed human tissues during medical school.

Conclusions:

  • Experiencing living porcine tissues significantly enhances the gross anatomy learning experience for medical students.
  • This method provides valuable, realistic exposure to tissue characteristics often missing in traditional embalmed cadaver labs.
  • Integrating such experiences may better prepare students for future clinical encounters with living human tissues.