Bridging Anatomy, Histology, and Pathology: A Novel Curriculum Component Incorporating Self-directed Learning for First-Year Medical Students

During cadaveric dissection or prosection, medical students frequently encounter pathology that can be a springboard to further learning. We designed a novel educational activity linking anatomy, histology, and pathology that incorporated self-directed learning and teamwork, followed by feedback and...

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Published in:Medical science educator 2023-10, Vol.33 (5), p.1055-1059
Main Authors: Hanley, Linda C., Ou, Joyce, Ritter, Dale, Chew, Amy, Monteiro, Kristina, Dumenco, Luba
Format: Article
Language:English
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Education
Medical Education
Short Communication
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Summary:During cadaveric dissection or prosection, medical students frequently encounter pathology that can be a springboard to further learning. We designed a novel educational activity linking anatomy, histology, and pathology that incorporated self-directed learning and teamwork, followed by feedback and instruction from pathologists. Post-activity, more than 97% of students rated the activity as useful (Likert scale of 1 to 5), indicating this activity should be continued in the future. Strengths included self-directed learning, content and design, and teamwork, peer, and faculty interactions. Clarity of assignment expectations, range of pathologies, and virtual presentation format remained areas for improvement.
ISSN:2156-8650
2156-8650
DOI:10.1007/s40670-023-01870-4