Anatomage virtual dissection versus traditional human body dissection in anatomy pedagogy: insights from Ghanaian medical students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although traditional human body dissection has been the mainstay method for gross anatomy pedagogy, the popularity of virtual teaching methods has increased in recent years. The Anatomage table offers a life-size digital representation of the human body and allows visualization, manipulation, and virtual dissection. This study investigated the perception of medical students towards virtual dissection vis-à-vis traditional dissection in anatomy pedagogy.

Methods

The cross-sectional survey included medical students at the University of Ghana who completed an internet-based questionnaire administered using Google^® Forms. The questionnaire comprised 20 close-ended questions that solicited information on demographics, experience with traditional human body d

SUBMITTER: Koney NK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11430247 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature