The anatomy of anatomy
- Author:
John Paul Judson
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Anatomy, surgery, medical education, curriculum, history of medicine
- From:International e-Journal of Science, Medicine and Education
2012;6(supp1):S48-S52
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
The relationship between anatomy and surgery
has been historic and epic, spanning many centuries,
complementing each other in medical education and
being independent as well as interdependent in many
ways. However, curricular changes that have happened
globally in recent years with the introduction of several
contemporary styles of medical teaching have subtly
downplayed the importance of anatomy in medicine,
allowing young doctors with poor knowledge of anatomy
to become surgeons. With a whimsical introduction that
metaphorically hints at the strained relationship that
exists between anatomy and surgery, the article attempts
to explore the ‘anatomy’ of anatomy itself, examining its
origins in recorded ancient history, evolution along the
centuries in tandem with surgery and its current status in
medical education.
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