Sveistrup, Michelle A Langlois, Jean Wilson, Timothy D
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Anatomical sciences education
The Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning (CTML) suggests humans learn through visual and auditory sensory channels. Haptics represent a third channel within CTML and a missing component for experiential learning. The objective was to measure visual and haptic behaviors during spatial tasks. The haptic abilities test (HAT) quantifies results in s...
Hadie, Siti Nurma Hanim Gasmalla, Hosam Eldeen Elsadig Wadi, Majed M Zainul Abidin, Mohd Asri Yusoff, Muhamad Saiful Bahri
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Anatomical sciences education
Human dissection is an ancient pedagogical method that is still relevant in modern anatomy curricula. The body procurement process for dissection purposes has undergone significant evolution from the medieval era until now, whereby body donation has become the main source for human bodies in medical education. The appreciation ceremony for body don...
Turhan, Begumhan Akcaalan, Melike Karahan, Menekse
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Anatomical sciences education
The attitudes of anatomists toward donating their own bodies are a question of matter in the literature of medicine. The aim of the study was to evaluate the attitudes of Turkish anatomists regarding the donation of their own bodies as teaching material after death. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among anatomists in Türkiye durin...
Sullivan, Sean P Barnes, Jonathan
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Anatomical sciences education
Anatomy education is essential for developing healthcare professionals, and discussion continues about factors that impact and improve the anatomy learning environment. Neglected in this discussion is a consideration of the diverse religious assumptions and beliefs that college students bring to anatomy learning. Surveys of religion among United St...
Brooks, William S Deweese, Joseph E Wilson, Adam B
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Anatomical sciences education
The intersection of religion and science often elicits polarizing views among scientists, though approximately half of American scientists identify as religious. Mounting evidence also supports the role of spirituality in comprehensive patient care. The purpose of this study was to explore the religiosity of faculty who teach in the anatomical scie...
Fakapulia, Ilaisaane Foli Time, Willie Solomona TuiSamoa, Genevieve Samalia, Latika Wibowo, Erik
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Anatomical sciences education
Religion is an important aspect in Pacific cultures and may influence how Pasifika students learn anatomy. Traditional constructs in Pacific cultures, such as tapu (forbidden/taboo) and sacred relationships, and/or Christian values are where spirituality is most commonly perceived among Pacific people. Although Pacific people are not homogenous, ta...
Dongo, Varaidzo Chengetanai, Samson Chibhabha, Fidelis
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Anatomical sciences education
Voluntary donation is the ethically acceptable method for whole-body acquisition for anatomy education worldwide. In Africa, educational institutions struggle with this since many people remain unwilling to donate their bodies due to the strong influence of cultural and religious beliefs in decision-making. As part of wider efforts to improve the e...
Ghosh, Sanjib Kumar Bhattacharjee, Sourav
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Anatomical sciences education
Under the futuristic vision of anatomical sciences, a strong societal connection is mandatory. The anatomical practice experienced robust societal participation through public human dissection from the 16th century onward. With a perspective to explore the intersection of spirituality with anatomy, the present study analyzed this momentous period. ...
Grachan, Jeremy J Robinson, Rhiannon Doll, Julie Stevens, Kelsey Leeper, Bobbie J
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Anatomical sciences education
Many institutions worldwide honor the gift of human body donors through memorial services, ceremonies, and various other means, such as guided reflection or art activities. Memorial services can vary when it comes to the name, who is involved in the planning, and who may attend. Within the United States, the role of religion in the planning and del...
Oh, Sae-Ock Bay, Boon Huat Kim, Hee-Jin Lee, Hye Yeon Yoon, Sik
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Anatomical sciences education
Although a diversity of religions exists in South Korea, with Buddhism and Christianity (Protestantism and Catholicism) being the two main faiths, Korean beliefs are deeply rooted in Confucianism. Despite the notion that the Confucian norm of filial piety discourages body donation to medical science, there has been a mindset shift in favor of body ...
