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Modern and synchronized clinical anatomy teaching based on the BDIE method (board-digital
Damien Massalou1,2,3, Nicolas Bronsard4,5, Laurent Hekayem4,6
1Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Université Nice Sophia Antipolis/Université Côte d'Azur, 28 Avenue de Valombrose, 06100, Nice, France. damienmassalou@gmail.com.
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy : SRA
|April 28, 2022
Summary
Medical students found a new anatomy teaching method combining lectures, digital dissection, and live broadcasts highly effective. This approach significantly improved understanding and long-term knowledge retention in anatomy education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Anatomical Sciences
- Digital Health
Background:
- Traditional anatomy teaching relies on lectures and cadaveric dissection.
- Access to cadaveric dissection is often limited by practical or legal constraints.
- Medical students favor new technologies for learning anatomy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a novel anatomy course integrating digital tools with traditional methods.
- To assess the effectiveness of a combined teaching method for anatomy education.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of second-year medical students participated in a new anatomy course.
- The course utilized a Blackboard lesson synchronized with digital dissection, imaging, and evaluation (BDIE).
- Live broadcasts of dissections were conducted in classrooms and partner institutions.
Main Results:
- A 97% response rate was achieved from 183 surveyed students.
- 99% of students found the synchronized method beneficial for understanding anatomy.
- 90% of students reported improved long-term knowledge retention.
Conclusions:
- The BDIE method is highly valued by students for anatomy learning.
- This integrated approach, alongside dissection and guidelines, aids in acquiring lasting anatomical knowledge.
- Digital tools offer a promising complement to traditional anatomy instruction.
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