RELEVANCE OF ANATOMY COURSES IN CLINICAL YEARS OF MEDICAL CURRICULUM: A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY AMONG INTERNS OF A MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WEST BENGAL
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Relevance, Perception, Anatomy, Internship, Competencies
Abstract
Human Anatomy deals with the structure of human body and Anatomy is the basic and important subject in medical curricula. In recent days the traditional way of teaching Anatomy is being replaced by competency based teaching. Preclinical subjects and training form an important foundation for the patient examination and clinical reasoning skills.
Aims & Objectives: To assess the application of anatomy knowledge and competencies of Anatomy subject in clinical practice among the interns of a medical college.
Materials and Methods: The present study was a descriptive, observation type of study with cross sectional design among the interns who were being posted for at least 6 months tenure from their starting in the wards of Medicine and Surgery or Gynaecology & Obstetrics.
Results: The mean age of the interns were 24.14 yrs with SD of 0.968. General Medicine (35.1%) and Surgery (27.7%) were preferred disciplines for higher studies among the interns. Surface anatomy (79.8%), Dissection classes (76.6%) were useful during their first year days. Regarding systemic anatomy, respiratory (77.7%), genitourinary (75.5%) and CVS( 72.3%) are useful. During their posting in surgery (89.4%) and General Medicine (74.5%) interns agreed to the usefulness of anatomy. Imaging needed the knowledge of anatomy during patient care. Organ location, trauma care, delivery and minor procedures were the areas where anatomy knowledge is necessary.
Conclusions and Recommendation: A fully integrated undergraduate anatomy curriculum with incorporation of clinical applications across all aspects of learning is the need of the hour in medical education which will help the young doctors to recollect the theoretical knowledge in day to day clinical practice.
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Dr. Raktim Bandyopadhyay
MBBS, MD, Associate Professor , Dept of Anatomy, North Bengal Medical College, West Bengal, India; Email id : raktimb72@gmail.com, ORCID No: 0009-0003-1136-896X
Dr. Chiranjit Samanta
MBBS MD, Assistant Professor, Dept of Anatomy, North Bengal Medical College, Dist-Darjeeling, West Bengal, India; Email id: drcs1515@gmail.com
Dr. Deepak Kumar
MBBS, Junior Resident, Dept of Anatomy, North Bengal Medical College, Dist-Darjeeling, West Bengal, India; Email id: dr.deepak0802@gmail.com
Dr. Romy Biswas
MBBS,MD Professor & HOD, Dept of Community Medicine, MJNMCH, Coochbehar, West Bengal, India, Email address:docbromi@rediffmail.com, ORCID No: 0000-0002-3830-7943
