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An interactive cranial nerve package for head and neck anatomy: bridging the gap between lecture and the lab
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Border/s
Full text linkThe main purpose of the Conference was to start a debate about studies and research relating to the circulation of the different forms of knowledge in the Mediterranean Basin, in order to build tools for planning, managing and evaluating territorial actions able to produce a positive impact on the Europeanization and on the perception of Europe by the citizens. All this can not but go through radical analysis of the concept of “border”.peer-reviewe
An evaluation of near-peer teaching in neuroanatomy
No full textThe use of near-peer teaching in gross anatomy education has previously been explored using student demonstrators, and evidence exists for the educational benefit to both the student teacher and the learner. However, the use of near-peer teaching in clinical neuroanatomy has yet to be adopted and could be an effective approach in overcoming some of the difficulties medical students face with learning the subject. Two medical students at the University of Southampton (one fourth year and one final year) designed a series of seven teaching sessions, which combined the use of both tutorials and practicals. The aim was to provide clinically orientated sessions to help third-year medical students become better prepared for their intermediate examinations. Feedback revealed an average overall rating of 4.3 of 5.0. Evaluation results indicated that there was a significant perceived increase in student knowledge (P < 0.0001) and an average enjoyment rating of 3.3 of 5.0. These results support the use of near-peer teaching as an approach to improve integrated neuroanatomy knowledge in the clinical years of an established medical curriculum. By using students as teachers, a unique leaning environment is created that subjectively improves the knowledge of both the student teacher and the learner
A morphometric study of the palmar cutaneous branch of the median nerve: is there a risk of injury when volar plate fixation is used for the treatment of distal radial fractures?
No full textVolar plating of distal radius fractures has recently gained favour due to complications associated with external fixation and dorsal plating techniques. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of the incision made in volar fixation on the palmar cutaneous branch of the median nerve (PCBMN). A standard Henry's approach was applied to 10 pairs of human cadaver hands. Further dissection was undertaken to provide morphometric data. The PCBMN was not damaged by the incision in any of the specimens and was absent in two specimens. Mean distances from the origin of the PCBMN to the distal wrist crease (DWC), scaphoid tubercle (ST) and bistyloid line (BSL) were 55.15, 76.04, and 52.38 mm, respectively. From the flexor carpi radialis tendon, ST and radial styloid process the mean distances to the PCBMN were 4.46, 22.82, and 29.07 mm, respectively. The nerve entered the flexor retinaculum at a mean of 10.88, 22.73, and 10.69 mm from the BSL, ST and DWC, respectively. Measurement reliability ranged from ICC 0.98 to 1.00 (intra-observer) and 0.96 to 1.00 (inter-observer). These findings suggest that damage to the PCBMN from this technique is unlikely but knowledge of variants can help minimize the risk of injury
Identifying important landmarks along the near-peer teaching spectrum within anatomical education
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