Rafael Romero Reveron, Teaching anatomy: Tomorrow never knows, International Journal of Human Anatomy, Volume 3, Issue 2, 2026, Pages 25-29, ISSN 2577-2279, https://doi.org/10.14302/issn.2577-2279.ijha-26-6447.
(https://openaccesspub.org/international-journal-of-human-anatomy/article/teaching-anatomy-tomorrow-never-knows-2403)
Abstract: Historically, anatomical dissection provides a comprehensive underpinning of human structure and pathology through unique, hands-on exposure. Today, the countryside of medical education is undergoing significant changes, influenced by new technological innovations. Faculty will have to come up with methods that will be reliable enough for measuring medical students’ performance, which relates to human anatomy curricula both in the short run and in the long run. Integration of digital educational tools in human anatomy education enhances medical students' interest in learning anatomical knowledge and helps them retain the information. Nowadays, human anatomy is no longer considered a dissection-based, research-led discipline. However, there is no consensus among educators as regards what should be considered the best ways of teaching/learning human anatomy. Digital educational tools are not replacements for the anatomical dissection but only complements it.
Keywords: anatomical dissection; digital educational tools; human anatomy