[Clinical anatomy in surgical education and graduate education]

On the basis of the experience that knowledge of anatomy is not as sound in clinical education as it should be and with a view to the new licensing regulations for physicians, at the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Germany, we established an interdisciplinary anatomical education. Clinical practitioners from 14 different specialties together with anatomists give lessons in applied anatomy accompanying the dissection course, and clinical experienced anatomists guide senior medical students in parallel to the practical courses to refresh their anatomical knowledge. Conjointly clinical practitioners and anatomists initiate, organize and establish meetings in postgraduate surgical education and experimental surgery. All seminars are evaluated and have a very good compliance.