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Simulating Early Clinical Experiences With Surgical Procedures in the Anatomy Laboratory.

Tayler Gant¹, Harrah Chiang¹, Benjamin D Harman¹

¹Medicine, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Auburn Campus, Auburn, USA.

|April 22, 2021

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Integrating surgical procedures into gross anatomy labs enhances medical student learning and clinical preparedness. This pilot program proved beneficial and non-disruptive to the standard anatomy curriculum.

Area of Science:

Medical Education
Surgical Anatomy
Anatomy Curriculum Development

Background:

Early clinical exposure can improve medical student readiness for problem-based learning during rotations.
Integrating surgical procedures into preclinical gross anatomy may enhance anatomical learning.
The proposed integration aims to be cost-effective and non-disruptive to existing laboratory activities.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the impact of incorporating common surgical procedures into the gross anatomy laboratory on medical students' learning experience.
To assess whether the integration of surgical procedures disrupts the standard anatomy laboratory schedule or incurs excessive costs.
To enhance medical students' ability to recall anatomical knowledge relevant to clinical work through a unique learning experience.

Keywords:

procedure training skills and simulation training surgical skills day

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Main Methods:

Seven common surgical procedures were taught within the gross anatomy laboratory setting.
Video instructions preceded each laboratory session covering the surgical procedures.
Student and faculty surveys measured satisfaction, disruption, and facilitation of clinical learning.

Main Results:

High satisfaction rates were reported by both students (96.5%) and faculty (100%) regarding the surgical procedures.
The procedures were found to be non-disruptive to laboratory time, with 96% of students and 100% of faculty agreeing.
A significant majority of participants (98% students, 100% faculty) felt the procedures facilitated clinical learning.

Conclusions:

Novel surgical teaching programs integrated into medical school anatomy courses are beneficial for student education.
The integration of surgical procedures into anatomy labs is feasible, non-disruptive, and enhances clinical preparedness.
This approach supports osteopathic education by linking structure, function, and surgical practice, producing more confident students for clinical rotations.