Glossary - Teaching Traditions in Human Anatomy
This is a glossary with terms relevant to TOPIC 3. These terms were selected while creating the survey tools for this topic. Each term we considered important, useful, or crucial for understanding the main topic concepts was selected and defined with the help of relevant literature resources and agreed upon by the project consortium.
Glossary - Professionalism
This is a glossary with terms relevant to TOPIC 2. These terms were selected while creating the survey tools for this topic. Each term we considered important, useful, or crucial for understanding the main topic concepts was selected and defined with the help of relevant literature resources and agreed upon by the project consortium.
Introduction - Mental Health Management
- Workplace mental health
Mental health is essential for people to manage stress, work effectively, and contribute to their communities. At workplaces mental health problems like depression, anxiety, and substance abuse can lead to absenteeism and reduced productivity. In anatomy departments additional stress comes from high expectations, heavy workloads, and working with cadavers, which can impact both teachers and students.
Introduction - Student-Centered Pedagogy
- Context
The internationalisation of higher education has undergone significant changes over the past decades. Initially, it involved ad hoc activities and initiatives, but it has now shifted toward integrating international dimensions into the curricula of local Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). This broader approach aims to enhance and improve programme delivery, i.e. teaching.
Introduction - Teaching Traditions in Human Anatomy
- What is Traditional Anatomy Teaching?
Human anatomy is one of the cornerstones of medical education worldwide. It covers different perspectives: systemic, regional, surface, and clinical anatomy, which altogether give students a comprehensive understanding of the human body. Traditionally, anatomy is taught through in-person lectures, cadaver dissections, and detailed textbooks. The term “anatomy” itself comes from the Greek word " anatemnein" meaning “to cut” reflecting the long history of learning through cadaveric dissection.
Introduction to Professionalism
- Professionalism in medical education
Professionalism is a key skill for medical practitioners and has been part of medical training since the profession began. In the past, medical students learned professional behaviour by watching role models. While having suitable role models is still important, it is no longer enough on its own. Medical practice is becoming more complex, and students come from many different backgrounds, so medical schools now focus more on teaching professionalism directly.
Introduction to Global Standards in Medical Education
- A global need for more doctors
In recent years, the global shortage of physicians has become increasingly acute and a 2022 study by the World Health Organisation (WHO) indicated that 6.4 million more physicians were needed for universal health coverage. A number of factors have contributed to this deficiency, including a retiring workforce, growing populations especially in developing countries, natural disasters, global health crises, and access to medical education.
