Role of Dissection in Influencing the Outlook of Me dicos towards Cadaveric Donation
Role of Dissection in Influencing the Outlook of Me dicos towards Cadaveric Donation
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解剖在影响医学界对尸体捐赠的看法中的作用
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2013
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A. Agu
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E. Anyanwu;E. Obikili;A. Agu
Background and objectives - Dissection of cadaver a nd specimen demonstration is the most important tool in anatomy pedagogy. The steep upsurge of medical schools in the country is creati ng an ever rising demand of cadavers. 'Willed body donation' is the only plausi ble solution to this grave problem. The present study aims to evaluate the ro le of dissection and how, if any, personal exposure to dissection modifies the a ttitudes and opinions of medical students towards willed body donation. Meth od - A questionnaire was administered to 220 consenting students (divided in to two groups - exposed to dissection and still unexposed) in SGT Medical Coll ege Gurgaon India. Results- Respondents who have been exposed to dissection fel t more apprehensive towards donation than those still unexposed (p<0.00 1). Interpretation and conclusion- Dissection does modulate the attitudes of students towards donation. Major reasons given for refusal to donate include a feeling of uneasiness, apprehension of disrespectful behavior towards the cadaver, and a sense of duty towards the family. As students medical or non-medi cal are the future of our society it is crucial to first convince and preach them of the importance of body donation. Faced with a society with a low public aw areness for willed body donor programs it is imperative to first spread awa reness among the medical students…. "Teach the teachers."
