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Ingeborg Netterstrøm¹, Lars Kayser

¹Center for Educational Development of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Teilum, Blegdamsvej 9, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark. ingeborg.n@sund.ku.dk

Anatomical Sciences Education

|January 30, 2009

Summary

Learning anatomy transforms medical students, fostering professional identity and core values. This longitudinal study highlights anatomy

Area of Science:

Medical Education
Professional Development
Anatomy Education

Background:

Longitudinal studies are crucial for understanding the developmental trajectory of medical students.
The integration of basic sciences, such as anatomy, into the medical curriculum significantly impacts student professionalization.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the professional development of medical students, focusing on their experiences with anatomy.
To explore how learning anatomy influences the acquisition of professional competencies, values, and attitudes in medical students.

Main Methods:

Longitudinal study design.
Semistructured interviews conducted annually with a cohort of medical students.
Analysis of interviews from third and fifth-semester students focusing on anatomy learning experiences.

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Main Results:

Anatomy learning significantly impacts medical students on cognitive and emotional levels.
The process of studying anatomy facilitates the adoption of fundamental medical professional values.
Students undergoing anatomy education demonstrate a transformation into 'real medical students' with a shared experience.

Conclusions:

Anatomy education is pivotal in shaping medical students' professional identity and values.
Professionalism should be integrated into the preclinical curriculum, particularly within basic science courses.
Curricular development should emphasize the role of basic sciences in fostering early professional development.