Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 20, 2026

Exploring Deep Space - Uncovering the Anatomy of Periventricular Structures to Reveal the Lateral Ventricles of the Human Brain
17:13

Exploring Deep Space - Uncovering the Anatomy of Periventricular Structures to Reveal the Lateral Ventricles of the Human Brain

Published on: October 22, 2017

Keeping dissection alive for medical students.

James Chambers1, Daniel Emlyn-Jones

  • 1Warwick Medical School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom. j.w.a.chambers@warwick.ac.uk

Anatomical Sciences Education
|September 11, 2009
PubMed
Summary

Medical students undertook an intensive dissection course in Grenada to enhance anatomical knowledge and skills. This extracurricular program offers a solution for preserving traditional dissection teaching in medical education.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

The Role of the Department of Defense in International Disaster Relief: A Quantitative Analysis of Response Activities.

Disaster medicine and public health preparedness·2026
Same author

US commercial health plan use of corticosteroids in step therapy protocols: Frequency and clinical appropriateness.

Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy·2026
Same author

The Role of the Department of War in U.S. Disaster Relief: A Quantitative Analysis of Federal Emergency Management Agency Mission Assignments.

Disaster medicine and public health preparedness·2026
Same author

<i>In vitro</i> and <i>in vivo</i> characterization of a bat merbecovirus with ACE2- and DPP4-independent cell entry.

Journal of virology·2025
Same author

An independently tunable dual control system for RNAi complementation in Trypanosoma brucei.

PloS one·2025
Same author

Incidental appendiceal mucocele discovery: A case series and literature review.

International journal of surgery case reports·2025

Area of Science:

  • Anatomy Education
  • Surgical Training

Background:

  • Traditional human cadaveric dissection is declining in UK medical schools.
  • This reduction impacts the development of essential anatomical skills for future physicians.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate an intensive extracurricular dissection course as a method to supplement anatomy education.
  • To assess the benefits for both student participants and the host institution.

Main Methods:

  • Twelve medical students from Warwick University participated in an intensive dissection course at St. George's University, Grenada.
  • The course involved hands-on dissection and prosection creation for teaching purposes.

Main Results:

  • Participants significantly enhanced their dissection skills and anatomical knowledge.

More Related Videos

Step By Step: Microsurgical training method combining two nonliving animal models
05:25

Step By Step: Microsurgical training method combining two nonliving animal models

Published on: May 9, 2015

Preparation of Developing and Adult Drosophila Brains and Retinae for Live Imaging
16:47

Preparation of Developing and Adult Drosophila Brains and Retinae for Live Imaging

Published on: March 15, 2010

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 20, 2026

Exploring Deep Space - Uncovering the Anatomy of Periventricular Structures to Reveal the Lateral Ventricles of the Human Brain
17:13

Exploring Deep Space - Uncovering the Anatomy of Periventricular Structures to Reveal the Lateral Ventricles of the Human Brain

Published on: October 22, 2017

Step By Step: Microsurgical training method combining two nonliving animal models
05:25

Step By Step: Microsurgical training method combining two nonliving animal models

Published on: May 9, 2015

Preparation of Developing and Adult Drosophila Brains and Retinae for Live Imaging
16:47

Preparation of Developing and Adult Drosophila Brains and Retinae for Live Imaging

Published on: March 15, 2010

  • The course generated valuable prosections for the host university's teaching resources.

    • Conclusions:

    • Extracurricular dissection courses provide a viable method for medical students to gain practical anatomical experience.
    • Such initiatives can help maintain traditional dissection methods in medical curricula globally.