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Pedagogic evaluation of anatomy-teaching in first professional MBBS students, using an objective questionnaire
Abstracts / Journal of the Anatomical Society of India 66S (2017) S1–S78
0.83 ± 0.045 mm; 19.39 ± 2.81 mm, 5.98 ± 1.41 mm, 0.52 ± 0.07 mm; 20.57 ± 4.63 mm; 6.32 ± 0.99 mm, 1.26 ± 0.10 mm and that on left side were 18.06 ± 2.57 mm, 7.59 ± 1.88 mm, 0.85 ± 0.04 mm; 21.16 ± 3.20 mm, 5.08 ± 0.48 mm, 0.54 ± 0.13 mm; 21.59 ± 2.18 mm, 6.08 ± 0.99 mm, 1.35 ± 0.11 mm. Conclusion: Adequate knowledge of anatomy of the ankle ligaments provides a foundation for understanding the basic mechanism of injury, diagnosis and treatment of these ankle sprains. Conflicts of interest The authors have none to declare. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jasi.2017.08.118 112 Variations of anterior cerebral artery and anterior communicating artery in East Indian population Smita Patra ∗ , Dibya Bara, Satyashree Ray, Madhusmita Panda, Charulata Sarangi, Ranjan Kumar Das Rajashree Biswal, Chinmayi Mohapatra SCB MCH, Cuttack, India Introduction: The anterior communicating complex formed by anterior cerebral artery (ACA), anterior communicating artery (ACoA) and adjacent branches is a common site for aneurysm formation. Anomalies of ACA-ACoA like fenestrations, median trunk–azygous ACA and Bihemispheric ACA are exceedingly very rare anomalies. Materials and methods: This study was undertaken on 32 cadaveric brains (72 hemispheres) in the Department of Anatomy, SCB Medical College, Cuttack, Odisha, by gross dissection for pattern of arterial blood supply. The ACA was observed to originate from the ipsilateral Internal carotid Artery (ICA) in all the cases studied. The most common type of termination of the ACA was bifurcation into pericallosal (PcA) and callosomarginal (CmA). Observation and discussion: Usual configuration was found in 85% cases. Absence of true ACoA in 3%, double ACoA in 4%, fenestrated in 2%, Bihemispheric in 3%, Azygous type in 3% cases. The presence of Azygous ACA causes the alteration of arterial haemodynamics of the frontal lobe and the increased incidence of malformations like agenesis of the corpus callosum, hydrocephaly, saccular aneurysms and arterio-venous malformations. Conclusion: An awareness of these malformations will allow more informed decisions in preserving the vessels from injury during various neurosurgical procedures. Conflicts of interest The authors have none to declare. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jasi.2017.08.119
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113 Pedagogic evaluation of anatomy-teaching in first professional MBBS students, using an objective questionnaire A. Yadav ∗ , A. Tuli, S. Raheja Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India Introduction: Anatomy, taught in the first year of MBBS course, has been classically considered as the basic foundation for learning medicine and has a decisive role in medical education as well as at the professional front in later years. But just like other scientific disciplines, it has also grown simultaneously with technology and communication sciences. And the role of faculty members in this modern concept of Medical Education is to facilitate the learning process – making use of multiple techniques – to cater to the needs of different types of learners. Material and method: Keeping this in view, a Questionnairebased evaluation of 200 students (belonging to MBBS-first professional) was conducted at Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, to assess the effectiveness of various methods employed in teaching Anatomy to the undergraduates as well as to know the students’ opinions regarding the assessment examinations, currently being used. For this purpose, a specially designed anonymous questionnaire, comprising of 14 objective questions, was given to all the participants, at the end of the term. Their answers were assessed and compiled. Results and conclusion: It was found that best method to understand a given topic, according to students, was Cadaveric dissection (74%). Present one-year duration to cover the Anatomy syllabus was found sufficient by 55% of students. As for the mode of examination, 72% of students preferred a combination of both – written exams as well as oral exams; out of which, 35% of students preferred objective questions while 15% opted for subjective questions. About 30% students believed that weekly tests should be held, 25% preferred only Part-completion tests while 35% of students opined that only two terminal exams should be held. Conflicts of interest The authors have none to declare. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jasi.2017.08.120 114 An innovative way in teaching of larynx to medical students Baneswar Baro Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh, Assam, India Background: Looking to the distribution of students, routine of classes, attitude of students in classes, availability of materials, an innovative way of teaching the larynx, the neighbouring structures and its clinical importance was adopted to teach first MBBS students. Materials: Real dissected human larynx, separated cartilages, sagittal section of head & neck and hand-made 3D models of larynx and pharyngeal arch, laryngoscope, endotrachial tube, chart paper diagrams. Methods: The study was conducted at the time of demonstration and dissection classes of the head & neck part of 1st MBBS students at Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh. 168 students were divided into 4 groups, and each was taught along with the materials
0.83 ± 0.045 mm; 19.39 ± 2.81 mm, 5.98 ± 1.41 mm, 0.52 ± 0.07 mm; 20.57 ± 4.63 mm; 6.32 ± 0.99 mm, 1.26 ± 0.10 mm and that on left side were 18.06 ± 2.57 mm, 7.59 ± 1.88 mm, 0.85 ± 0.04 mm; 21.16 ± 3.20 mm, 5.08 ± 0.48 mm, 0.54 ± 0.13 mm; 21.59 ± 2.18 mm, 6.08 ± 0.99 mm, 1.35 ± 0.11 mm. Conclusion: Adequate knowledge of anatomy of the ankle ligaments provides a foundation for understanding the basic mechanism of injury, diagnosis and treatment of these ankle sprains. Conflicts of interest The authors have none to declare. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jasi.2017.08.118 112 Variations of anterior cerebral artery and anterior communicating artery in East Indian population Smita Patra ∗ , Dibya Bara, Satyashree Ray, Madhusmita Panda, Charulata Sarangi, Ranjan Kumar Das Rajashree Biswal, Chinmayi Mohapatra SCB MCH, Cuttack, India Introduction: The anterior communicating complex formed by anterior cerebral artery (ACA), anterior communicating artery (ACoA) and adjacent branches is a common site for aneurysm formation. Anomalies of ACA-ACoA like fenestrations, median trunk–azygous ACA and Bihemispheric ACA are exceedingly very rare anomalies. Materials and methods: This study was undertaken on 32 cadaveric brains (72 hemispheres) in the Department of Anatomy, SCB Medical College, Cuttack, Odisha, by gross dissection for pattern of arterial blood supply. The ACA was observed to originate from the ipsilateral Internal carotid Artery (ICA) in all the cases studied. The most common type of termination of the ACA was bifurcation into pericallosal (PcA) and callosomarginal (CmA). Observation and discussion: Usual configuration was found in 85% cases. Absence of true ACoA in 3%, double ACoA in 4%, fenestrated in 2%, Bihemispheric in 3%, Azygous type in 3% cases. The presence of Azygous ACA causes the alteration of arterial haemodynamics of the frontal lobe and the increased incidence of malformations like agenesis of the corpus callosum, hydrocephaly, saccular aneurysms and arterio-venous malformations. Conclusion: An awareness of these malformations will allow more informed decisions in preserving the vessels from injury during various neurosurgical procedures. Conflicts of interest The authors have none to declare. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jasi.2017.08.119
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113 Pedagogic evaluation of anatomy-teaching in first professional MBBS students, using an objective questionnaire A. Yadav ∗ , A. Tuli, S. Raheja Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India Introduction: Anatomy, taught in the first year of MBBS course, has been classically considered as the basic foundation for learning medicine and has a decisive role in medical education as well as at the professional front in later years. But just like other scientific disciplines, it has also grown simultaneously with technology and communication sciences. And the role of faculty members in this modern concept of Medical Education is to facilitate the learning process – making use of multiple techniques – to cater to the needs of different types of learners. Material and method: Keeping this in view, a Questionnairebased evaluation of 200 students (belonging to MBBS-first professional) was conducted at Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, to assess the effectiveness of various methods employed in teaching Anatomy to the undergraduates as well as to know the students’ opinions regarding the assessment examinations, currently being used. For this purpose, a specially designed anonymous questionnaire, comprising of 14 objective questions, was given to all the participants, at the end of the term. Their answers were assessed and compiled. Results and conclusion: It was found that best method to understand a given topic, according to students, was Cadaveric dissection (74%). Present one-year duration to cover the Anatomy syllabus was found sufficient by 55% of students. As for the mode of examination, 72% of students preferred a combination of both – written exams as well as oral exams; out of which, 35% of students preferred objective questions while 15% opted for subjective questions. About 30% students believed that weekly tests should be held, 25% preferred only Part-completion tests while 35% of students opined that only two terminal exams should be held. Conflicts of interest The authors have none to declare. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jasi.2017.08.120 114 An innovative way in teaching of larynx to medical students Baneswar Baro Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh, Assam, India Background: Looking to the distribution of students, routine of classes, attitude of students in classes, availability of materials, an innovative way of teaching the larynx, the neighbouring structures and its clinical importance was adopted to teach first MBBS students. Materials: Real dissected human larynx, separated cartilages, sagittal section of head & neck and hand-made 3D models of larynx and pharyngeal arch, laryngoscope, endotrachial tube, chart paper diagrams. Methods: The study was conducted at the time of demonstration and dissection classes of the head & neck part of 1st MBBS students at Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh. 168 students were divided into 4 groups, and each was taught along with the materials