Battle of the Sections: Student Outcomes and Course Feedback Support Combined Prosection and Dissection Laboratory Formats to Maximize Student Success

Publications Category : Anatomy/Physiology, Medical Education

Author(s): Charles Coker, Robert S. Rogers, Blair Freed, Robert Steele, Monica N. Kinde, Galina Danilova, Schoen W. Kruse, Jennifer F. Dennis

Project Description : Gross anatomy laboratories frequently utilize dissection or prosection formats within medical curricula. Practical examination scores are consistent across the formats, yet these examinations assessed larger anatomical structures. In contrast, a single report noted improved scores when prosection was used in the hand and foot regions, areas that are more difficult to dissect. The incorporation of prosected donors within “Head and Neck” laboratories provided an opportunity to further characterize the impact of prosection in a structurally complex area.