Aims and opportunities in clinical anatomy

Anatomy correlations: introducing clinical skills to improve performance in anatomy.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Gross 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 examinat...

Learning Clinical Anatomy

The Role of Anatomy Course in achieving Clinical Objectives: The Viewpoints of Rafsanjan Medical University Students in Clinical Settings

Introduction: Students are the main source of information regarding teaching quality and effectiveness. This study was designed to investigate the view points of Rafsanjan Medical University students at clinical settings towards the role of anatomy courses in achieving clinical objectives. Methods: A descriptive study was performed in the year 2005 in which 97 clerkship and internship students...

Anatomy for Clinical Terminology

• editing complete; • CPR form received; Summary. Anatomical notions provide the foundations for much clinical terminology. However, clinicians’ concerns are notoriously practical. The goal in clinical terminology is not to represent anatomy for its own sake, but rather to facilitate faithful communication by clinicians about what they have heard, seen thought and done in their care of patients...

Educational opportunities in clinical and translational research.

Clinical and translational research extends basic science research into the clinical realm, bringing the latest advances and potential treatments to the patients who need them. The Brown School of Public Health offers a number of educational programs that trains physicians and researchers in these research methods. The goal of these programs is to help students develop an independent research c...