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Historical Article
Anatomy teaching: ghosts of the past, present and future.
- John C McLachlan and Debra Patten.
- School for Health, Durham University, Durham, UK. j.c.mclachlan@durham.ac.uk
- Med Educ. 2006 Mar 1; 40 (3): 243-53.
IntroductionAnatomy teaching has perhaps the longest history of any component of formalised medical education. In this article we briefly consider the history of dissection, but also review the neglected topic of the history of the use of living anatomy.Current DebatesThe current debates about the advantages and disadvantages of cadavers, prosection versus dissection, and the use of living anatomy and radiology instead of cadavers are discussed.The FutureFuture prospects are considered, along with some of the factors that might inhibit change.
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