Introduction The encounter with the cadaver is one of the few experiences that have a
profound effect on the educational life of the medical students. The objective of this study …

Anatomy is the fundamental of medical and health professional education. Anatomic
dissection enables the examination of the organs in the human cadavers systematically and …

Background: The first-year medical students go through the anatomy curriculum which
involves extensive anatomy teaching by dissection and experience a variety of emotional …

The teaching of gross anatomy has, for centuries, relied on the dissection of human
cadavers, and this formative experience is known to evoke strong emotional responses. The …

Activities related to body donation programs, such as donor memorial ceremonies, provide
the opportunity to complement student training, especially with regard to the ethical and …

The use of cadavers is essential for veterinary anatomy learning. However, facing an animal
corpse can be stressful for veterinary students because of their empathy toward animals …

Cadaver dissection stands as a crucial component in medical curricula around the world,
although computer‐based multimedia programs have been introduced in order to replace …

The medical student is under considerable stress as he is facing a professional course that
needs total dedication and concentration. As enters the course, he goes through the …

Many medical schools practice commemorative ceremonies to honor body donors. Attitudes
of medical education stakeholders toward these ceremonies have not yet been fully …

Background It has been well reported that the emotional experiences of medical students in
the gross anatomy laboratory could have significant impacts on their professional identity …