• Joseph Dusseau, Doug Knutson, and David Way.
• Department of Family Medicine, Ohio State University, 504 Havens Corners Road, Gahanna, OH 43230, USA. joseph.dusseau@osumc.edu
• Fam Med. 2008 Oct 1;40(9):633-7.

Background And ObjectivesGross anatomy is one of the preclinical cornerstones of medical education, but many practitioners feel that medical students' knowledge of anatomy is inadequate. To help students understand the clinical relevance of anatomy studies, Ohio State University faculty developed a course called "Anatomy Correlations." This course introduces students to basic physical examination techniques correlated to gross anatomy dissections and allows them to practice techniques learned.MethodsAnatomy grades prior to the introduction of the course were compared with anatomy grades after the introduction of the course to see if the course improved knowledge of gross anatomy. Analysis controlled for initial differences in academic aptitude.ResultsStudents taking the course in its new form scored higher in anatomy than did students taking anatomy before the course was offered.ConclusionIntroducing physical examination skills that correlate with anatomy studies can lead to improvement in anatomy scores.

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