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Resuming cadaver dissection during a pandemic
Georgina Bond1, Thomas Franchi2,3
1Human Anatomy Technician, Medical Teaching Unit, Academic Unit of Medical Education, The University of Sheffield , Sheffield, UK.
Medical Education Online
|October 27, 2020
Summary
The Covid-19 pandemic rapidly changed anatomical education. Despite claims of threat, cadaver dissection remains a vital and necessary teaching method.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Anatomy
Background:
- The Covid-19 pandemic necessitated rapid changes in medical education globally.
- Concerns have been raised regarding the future viability of traditional anatomical dissection methods.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the perceived threat to cadaver dissection in anatomical education.
- To advocate for the continued importance of cadaver dissection.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and expert opinion synthesis.
- Analysis of the impact of the pandemic on anatomical teaching modalities.
Main Results:
- Traditional anatomical education methods, including cadaver dissection, faced unprecedented disruption.
- The study posits that cadaver dissection is not obsolete and remains crucial.
Conclusions:
- Cadaver dissection is a foundational element of anatomical training.
- Educational institutions must find ways to preserve and integrate cadaver dissection despite modern challenges.
