Self‐sustaining Laboratories and Collaborative Mentoring in Anatomy ResearcH

The development of new technologies and tools for teaching anatomy and the high cost of anatomy laboratories have forced a tendency to decrease the use of bodies and practice. However, these are essential for teaching gross anatomy, and their value is indisputable; students can understand anatomy an...

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Main Authors: Salinas Álvarez, Yolanda, Quiroga Garza, Alejandro, Elizondo Omaña, Rodrigo Enrique, Guzmán López, Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2020
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Online Access:http://eprints.uanl.mx/27861/1/27861.pdf
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Summary:The development of new technologies and tools for teaching anatomy and the high cost of anatomy laboratories have forced a tendency to decrease the use of bodies and practice. However, these are essential for teaching gross anatomy, and their value is indisputable; students can understand anatomy and develop surgical and clinical skills. Our laboratory has been structured in a manner it can cover all student activities, but also be self-sustaining through the implementation of postgraduate courses, host for clinical practices for specialists, and pharmaceutical sponsored courses. The incomes are then re-invested in furthering the laboratory equipment (ultrasound, fluoroscopy, arthroscopy, microsurgery, minimally invasive surgery), to offer a wider range of courses for physicians to expand their knowledge and clinical practice.