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Anatomy teaching: ghosts of the past, present and future.

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Debra Patten

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Abstract

'Ghost of the Future,' he exclaimed, 'I fear you more than any spectre I have seen. But as I know your purpose is to do me good, and as I hope to live to be another man from what I was, I am prepared to bear you company, and do it with a thankful heart. Will you not speak to me?' Ebenezer Scrooge (Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol) Introduction Anatomy 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 debates The 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 future Future prospects are considered, along with some of the factors that might inhibit change.

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Author(s): McLachlan JC, Patten D

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Medical Education

Year: 2006

Volume: 40

Issue: 3

Pages: 243-253

Print publication date: 01/03/2006

ISSN (print): 0308-0110

ISSN (electronic): 1365-2923

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2929.2006.02401.x

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2929.2006.02401.x

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