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Recommendations - Professionalism

Recommended by whom?

The following recommendations were formulated based on the analysis of results of the survey tool that aimed to find out opinions of selected group of Central European anatomists and educators from Cambridge on medical professionalism in general and the extent to which it is taught within the context of their institution/department.

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 - 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.

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