Psychosocial aspects of donation and the dissection course: An extra-curricular program with the objective of
Simone Weyers1, Thorsten Noack2, Gerd Rehkämper3
1Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Institut für Medizinische Soziologie, Düsseldorf, Deutschland.
Background And Aim:
The dissection course is an essential part of preclinical medical education. At the Medical Faculty of Duesseldorf, an education concept has been developed with the aim, to reflect with students their experiences and to support them in dealing with the donor and preparation. The aim of this paper is to present the concept.
Method:
The education concept had a peer group approach. It comprised a lecture, a small group seminar and an online diary as core element. Finally, the concept was evaluated.
Results:
Approximately one sixth of students made use of the online diary. Selected entries are presented here. Also, one sixth of students took part in the evaluation. They rated the activity as helpful to prepare for the dissection course.
Discussion:
The education concept could be a corner stone of a longitudinal training to promote the adequate encounter with topics such as dying and death.
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