FUTURE SPECIALIZATION IN ANATOMY: PERCEPTION OF UNDERGRADUATE CLINICAL STUDENTS
Journal Title: European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 8
Abstract
With the declining interest in Anatomy amongst medical graduates, this study was set to audit the perception of undergraduate clinical students on future specialization in Anatomy. Specific objectives: evaluating notions of clinical students on the relevance of Anatomy as a prerequisite for good medical practice; reviewing training institution and place of employment for candidates having interest in anatomy. Study was conducted amongst undergraduate clinical students with a 20-item questionnaire. The options were a 5-point Likert scale: 1=strongly disagree, 2=disagree, 3=neutral, 4=agree and 5=strongly agree on Anatomy as a subject; Anatomy in pre-clinical phase of medical training; Anatomy in clinical phase of medical training; and Anatomy as future career. Collated data were entered into Statistical Package for Social Scientists to analyze means, frequency and Kendall Coefficient of Concordance and level of statistical-significance was set at p<0.05. Out of 80 students, 73 returned the completed forms representing a response of 91.2%. Mean age was 25.73±3.12 with range of 20 to 40years and male to female ratio was 2 to 1. Perceptions were contained in mega Table 2. Militating factors included failure to acknowledge Clinical Anatomy as an integral component of medical curriculum in all phases; cadaver dissection was perceived a difficult task; and time allocation for anatomy in pre-clinical was not enough to comprehend skills. Students applauded utility of Anatomy in medical practice. Majority preferred studying and practicing anatomy abroad; calling for special audit of teaching and practice of Anatomy by stakeholders.
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Popoola Sunday Ogunsuyi
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