What Does a Modern Anatomist Look like? Current Trends in the Training of Anatomy Educators

Anatomical sciences are foundational to the health professions, yet little is known about the qualifications of anatomy educators at the graduate and professional level in the United States. Moreover, there is concern that the number of qualified anatomy educators being trained may be insufficient to meet the growing demand posed by new and expanded programs in medicine and allied health specialties. The authors surveyed anatomists from across the country to (i) characterize the educational credentials of current anatomy educators and (ii) assess the perceived need for education-focused postdoctoral positions or formal mentorships to prepare anatomists for teaching-intensive faculty positions. To probe the survey responses more deeply, one-on-one interviews were conducted with eight individuals selected to represent a diverse sample of respondents in terms of institution, gender, and academic rank. Results indicate that 30–40% of educators at the graduate level and approximately 60% of those at the undergraduate level lack graduate coursework in histology, embryology, and neuroanatomy. Forty-five percent of respondents had completed a postdoctoral fellowship. Eighty-six percent replied “yes/maybe” to the question of whether an anatomy education postdoctoral fellowship would benefit doctoral graduates. The top 3 reasons for this recommendation were to (i) establish independent educational research, (ii) improve a publication record, and (iii) gain additional teaching experience. Notable weaknesses of education-focused postdoctoral training were related to finances, fear of exploitation, and undervaluing of teaching. Moving forward, postdoctoral fellowships and other forms of postgraduate training may represent a key strategy for training anatomists in the current educational climate. Anat Sci Educ 00: 000–000. © 2018 American Association of Anatomists.     

The Role of Anatomy Computer-Assisted Learning on Spatial Abilities of Medical Students

Currently, medical education context poses different challenges to anatomy, contributing to the introduction of new pedagogical approaches, such as computer-assisted learning (CAL). This approach provides insight into students' learning profiles and skills that enhance anatomy knowledge acquisition. To understand the influence of anatomy CAL on spatial abilities, a study was conducted. A total of 671 medical students attending Musculoskeletal (MA) and Cardiovascular Anatomy (CA) courses, were allocated to one of three groups (MA Group, CA Group, MA + CA Group). Students' pre-training and post-training spatial abilities were assessed through Mental Rotations Test (MRT), with scores ranging between 0-24. After CAL training sessions, students' spatial abilities performance improved (9.72 ± 4.79 vs. 17.05 ± 4.57, P < 0.001). Although male students in both MA Group and CA Group show better baseline spatial abilities, no sex differences were found after CAL training. The improvement in spatial abilities score between sessions (Delta MRT) was correlated with Musculoskeletal Anatomy training sessions in MA Group (r = 0.333, P < 0.001) and MA + CA Group (r = 0.342, P < 0.001), and with Cardiovascular Anatomy training sessions in CA Group (r = 0.461, P = 0.001) and MA + CA Group (r = 0.324, P = 0.001). Multiple linear regression models were used, considering the Delta MRT as dependent variable. An association of Delta MRT to the amount of CAL training and the baseline spatial abilities was observed. The results suggest that CAL training in anatomy has positive dose-dependent effect on spatial abilities.     

关于建筑机电设备安装管理教学思路的思考

机电安装是一个广义的概念,也就是说它涉及的范围十分广泛,虽然具有自己的特点,但是其通用性也十分强,因此对于建筑机电安装管理教学问题而言,一定要抓好工程的施工技术和项目的质量管理的理论教育,本文主要分析了建筑机电设备的安装、以及建筑设备安装管理的相关内容,分析教学手段,并对其进行了总结。     

优化档案工作 服务医疗质量管理

医院档案工作多角度服务医疗质量管理,是拓展档案工作内涵与外延的有益尝试。本文针对医院档案工作服务医疗质量管理中面临的四个难点,提出从制度建设、行为管理、行风建设、设备管理、科研管理、信息管理等六个方面作为切入点,探索优化该项工作。     

高职与本科新生攻击倾向的比较研究

采用AQ攻击性问卷,对本科与高职的655名新生进行问卷调查。结果显示,12.83%的学生AQ总分在中等以上;高职生高分检出率高于医学生;在身体攻击、愤怒因子及总分上与医学生差异非常显著。研究表明,被试总体攻击倾向低于成人平均水平,学业成绩可能是导致两所学校新生攻击倾向差异的重要中介变量。     

基于二维条码技术的高校电教设备管理系统

针对高校电教设备管理的特点和使用情况,提出电教设备管理系统的构建设想,通过唯一性标识对电教设备进行全程有效管理。选择二维条码作为电教设备信息的载体,将其运用于电教设备管理系统中,以达到学校电教设备管理信息化的目的。     

一年级医学生的心理健康状况及人格影响因素

为了解一年级医学生的心理健康状况及其人格影响因素.采用SCL-90、EPQ、SES、UCLA孤独量表对入学半年后的709名福建医科大学一年级医学生进行测查.研究表明:建医科大学一年级医学生心理健康状况优于全国大学生,但稍差于全国青年;"肯定有症状"的检出率为16.22%,主要症状为强迫、人际敏感和抑郁,男生的敌对、偏执...     

浅议铁路电气化对通信线路和设备的影响与防护

电气化铁路在铁路运输安全中处于重要的地位。从电气化牵弓l供电对通信线路、信号设备影响的原因入手,着重介绍电气化铁路对通信、信号系统干扰的种类,并结合实际和目前现状讨论对通信干扰所采取防护措施。     

基于《医疗法规与医患沟通》课程进行“早期接触临床”的教学实践与思考

《医疗法规与医患沟通》课程目标是培养医学生对患者及其家属进行有效沟通的能力和对医疗相关法规理解、掌握并应用的能力,最终获得医疗相应岗位的职业沟通技能和职业法律素养,为将来从事医疗服务工作奠定扎实的基础。＂早期接触临床＂的初衷包括培养医学生与病人的交流沟通能力,这与本课程的开设目的一致。将两者有机结合更有助于培养学生的职业素质,激发学习兴趣,达到教育教学改革的目的 。