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Augmented reality (AR) enhances medical education by improving spatial understanding and learning speed in anatomy. This study recommends integrating AR into medical curricula for better skill acquisition.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Anatomy
  • Augmented Reality (AR)

Background:

  • COVID-19 lockdowns reduced face-to-face medical training, impacting skill acquisition.
  • Augmented reality (AR) offers a cost-effective solution for crowded dissection theaters.
  • Benefits of AR in undergraduate medical education remain under-investigated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the value of AR in dissection theaters.
  • To assess the impact of AR on undergraduate medical learners.
  • To evaluate AR's effectiveness in anatomy education.

Main Methods:

  • A validated survey was used to gather learner perspectives.
  • A pilot study (n=30) preceded a larger study (n=130).
  • AR's impact was assessed across three learning domains: detail retention, spatial relations, and learning speed.

Main Results:

  • AR significantly enhanced perception of spatial anatomical relations.
  • AR led to faster assimilation of detailed anatomical material.
  • Participants reported improved understanding of key concepts and recommended AR for learning.

Conclusions:

  • AR technology demonstrably adds value to medical teaching.
  • AR should be integrated into pre- and postgraduate medical curricula.
  • Further research into AR applications in medical education is warranted.