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Title: Relevance of human anatomy in daily clinical practice
Authors: Arráez-Aybar, Luis Alfonso
Sánchez-Montesinos, Indalecio
Mirapeix, Rosa M.
Mompeo-Corredera, Blanca 
Sañudo-Tejero, Jose Ramón
UNESCO Clasification: 32 Ciencias médicas
3201 Ciencias clínicas
241002 Anatomía humana
531204 Educación
Keywords: Anatomical education undergraduate
Medical education
Evidence-based medical education
Gross anatomy curriculum
Medical curriculum
Issue Date: 2010
Journal: Annals of Anatomy 
Abstract: Aim: The aim of this study has been to evaluate the relevance of gross human anatomy in daily clinical practice and to compare it to that of other basic sciences (biochemistry, bioethics, cytohistology, microbiology, pharmacology, physiology, psychology).Materials and methods: A total of 1250 questionnaires were distributed among 38 different medical speciality professionals. Answers were analyzed taking into account speciality (medical, surgery and others), professional status (training physician or staff member) and professional experience.Results: The response rate was 42.9% (n = 536). Gross human anatomy was considered the most relevant basic discipline for surgical specialists, while pharmacology and physiology were most relevant for medical specialists. Knowledge of anatomy was also considered fundamental for understanding neurological or musculoskeletal disorders. In undergraduate programmes, the most important focuses in teaching anatomy were radiological, topographical and functional anatomy followed by systematic anatomy. In daily medical practice anatomy was considered basic for physical examination, symptom interpretation and interpretation of radiological images. When professional status or professional experience was considered, small variations were shown and there were no significant differences related to gender or community.Conclusion: Our results underline the relevance of basic sciences (gross anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology) in daily professional activity. Evidence-based studies such as ours, lend greater credibility and objectivity to the role of gross anatomy in the undergraduate training of health professionals and should help to establish a more appropriate curriculum for future professionals.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10553/48735
ISSN: 0940-9602
DOI: 10.1016/j.aanat.2010.05.002
Source: Annals of Anatomy [ISSN 0940-9602], v. 192 (6), p. 341-348, (Diciembre 2010)
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