TITLE

• Perception of undergraduate medical students in the dissection hall experienced

during first year of course-An observational study.

INTRODUCTION
• The word "anatomy" comes from the Greek word meaning "cutting off". Anatomical knowledge remains the
backbone of medical and related professions despite its decline in importance, time and status.

• First-year medical students experience

different emotional reactions and complex emotions when they encounter a human corpse for the first time.

• There are mixed responses to student attitudes and views on autopsies.

• The primary purpose of this study was to explore the students' deeper understanding of these areas.

• In order to evaluate the effects of anxiety and physical symptoms based on the experience of dissection,
a questionnaire was prepared to gain insight into the differences in attitudes and experiences of dissection of
male and female medical students.
STUDY HYPOTHESIS
• This study will be done to understand the emotions and attitude of students during
first year of course and to evaluate the effects of anxiety and physical symptoms
based on their experience in dissection hall
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
• AIM:

The aim of the study is to evaluate the experience in the dissection hall
among undergraduate medical students

• OBJECTIVES:

A Questionnaire will be prepared to determine the emotional stress

experienced by the students before, after and during the dissection classes
 REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Title of article Authors Year Review
published

Attitude of MBBS Students Towards Cadaveric
Dissection and their Views on Anatomy as a Subject
for Career Option in Uttar Pradesh
Umesh Choudhary, 07.05.2021
Priyanka Bharti,
Amit Kumar Nayak
Anatomical dissection is still valued as one of the most effective and
indispensable teaching tool for human anatomy, which help students in every
walk of their medical career. However, to make the dissection hall experience
more pleasant, there is a need to address the students physical, mental and
emotional problems repeatedly through proper counselling. Furthermore,
interest in anatomy as a career option can be increased by better
remuneration, increased research opportunities and career guidance.
Research opportunities can be increased by linking clinical embryology and
andrology labs, cytogenetic labs, radiological labs and neurobiology labs to
the department of anatomy
The symptoms and stress experienced by medical Terkuma I. 7 January 2020 Going by our finding, even though their first exposure to a cadaver was
students in anatomy dissection halls stressful, our participants appraised this experience positively and tried to
Chia, Oluwatosin
cope with the resultant symptoms. Thus, the stress that is caused by
Oyeniran, Abayomi O.
exposure to cadaveric dissection is unlikely to have a negative effect on
Ajagbe, Oluwanisola A.
student learning in anatomy dissection halls. Due attention should be paid to
Onigbinde, and Michael I.
the few students who appraise this experience negatively. Their concerns
Oraebosi,
about the environment of the dissection hall should be addressed to make
the laboratory more student-friendly and conducive to learning.
Title of article Authors Year Review
published

Attitude and Response of First-Year Medical Students Monika Lalit, Anupama 2018 Our study showed that most of the first-year medical students reported their
Toward Cadaver, Dissection, and Subject of Anatomy: A Mahajan, Anterpreet K first exposure thrilling to the cadaver and the dissection hall. It was also inferred
Qualitative Stud Arora, that cadaveric dissection for learning anatomy is still considered important and
indispensable and cannot be substituted by any other tool and technique. The
Sanjay Piplan
medical students also appreciated the usefulness of anatomy as a subject but
very few are willing to pursue it.
Attitude of first year medical students towards
cadaveric dissection: a cross sectional study in a
medical college of West Bengal, India
Romy Biswas , Raktim 17 May 2019 Cadaver dissection is a vital and indispensible in learning anatomy. Better
Bandyopadhyay teacher student’s interactions, preeducation sessions will help in improving the
attitude of the students towards cadaveric dissection which in turn will help in
improving their mental status to handle the highest level of stress and anxiety in
their medical carrier
Title of article Authors Year Review
published

Attitudes and Reactions of Medical Students to the
Dissection Room
R. KHURSHID , SADIA 13-04-2021
MAJEED , LUBNA AMER ,
SHAZANA RANA SADIA
IKRAM , SADAF SALEEM
UPAL
The majority of the students initially experience nausea and fear that may reduce with
time while excitement and interest had increased on ensuing exposure to dissection.
Study concluded that the negative effect of dissection room on students is less than the
benefits of dissection of cadaver. Anticipation felt by the students to learn dissecting
the cadaver was relatively high. Study suggested that Instructors should give
consciousness before begin the dissection session to the students both emotionally
and mentally, ready to learn human anatomy confidently and enthusiastically.
Title of article Authors Year Review
published

Experience of first year medical students in dissection Ruchi Ratnesh , Sanjay 03-07-2017 The cadaver dissection is important part of learning anatomy. For improving
hall Kumar , Nafees Fatima , the attitude of the students towards cadaveric dissection there must be
Md. Jawed Akhtar, better teacher-students interaction which in turn will help in improving their
mental status to handle the highest level of stress in clinical carrier.
Vinod Kumar
A Study on the Approach of Medical Students Shalika Sharma, 2017 This study reveals that 49% of the students has no prior exposure to the dead
Towards Cadaver in the Dissection hall body and 90% were shocked to see the cadaver for the first time that
Vanita Gupta
decreased significantly to 1% after 9 months of their admission .Our study
revealed that 67% of the respondents found their first visit to the dissection
room exciting.

About 64% of the students experienced the formalin odour even when away
from the college which decreased to 59 % with the passage of time which in
accordance with the study Nirmalya Saha et al 82% of the students realized
that the cadaver was once a living being and they had empathy and sympathy
for the body and 60% had respect for the person who donated his dead body
for them to learn
Title of article Authors Year Review
published

Cadaver dissection: A positive experience among
Saudi female medical students
Nisreen A. Rajeh Lutfiah
E. Badroun,
Asma K. Alqarni, Basmah
A. Alzhrani Bashaier S.
Alallah, Sara A. Almghrabi,
Lama A. Almalki,
18 August 2016 In general, Saudi female first-year undergraduate medical students at the
College of Medicine, KAU have positive attitudes toward cadaver dissection in
the learning of human anatomy. A majority of the students are of the view that
dissection is vital and consider it to be the best method for the study of human
anatomy. Most of the students found their first visit to the dissection room to
be exciting. Moreover, majority of the students agreed that they would prefer
to perform dissection with the assistance of their teacher
Emotional impact of dissection hall on medical
students
Ritu Singroha , Usha 01-03-2017
Verma , Preeti Malik ,
Pankaj Chhikara4 , Suman
Yadav3
The results of this study clearly indicates that for most of the students,
exposure to dissection hall is an intriguing and challenging experience which
they perceive as a memorable event in their medical education and life.
Students experience various physical and psychological problems associated
with cadaveric dissection,
Title of article Authors Year Review
published

Attitude of First Year Medical Students in Dissection Nirmalya Saha, Susmita 2015 Cadaver dissection is an important and indispensible in learning anatomy. Better
Hall Chaudhuri Moirangthem teacher-students interactions, pre-education sessions will help in improving the
Matum Singh . attitude of the students towards cadaveric dissection which in turn will help in
improving their mental status to handle the highest level of stress in clinical
carrier.
Attitude of First Year Medical Students towards
Dissection
Mishra Purvi , DD 2015 In conclusion majority of students were not mentally prepared about the
Ksheersagar Dharmendra composition of dissection though they were excited. The students should be
Mishra briefed about the composition of dissection. Thus instructors are recommended
to adequately prepare students mentally and emotionally before the
commencement of the dissection session for an exciting and stress free anatomy
learning through dissection. This study suggests that students should be advised
to read dissector regularly and come prepared for dissection. Students have no
idea about body donation. Hence they should be adequately educated
Title of article
Reactions of first year Indian medical students to
the dissection hall experience
Attitudes to Cadaver Dissection in a Nigerian
Medical School
Authors Year Review
published
Dr Gaurav Agnihotri 2010 The present study sides with the view that it amounts to imprudence if
Mandeep Gill Sagoo dissection is avoided citing inconvenience, lack of time/shortage of
cadavers and initial student attitude and stress. In fact during the short stay
in first professional itself students are smart enough to realize the value of
dissection and adapt accordingly. We need to prepare mentally and
emotionally the students before entering the dissection room so that they
are involved and stimulated.
A.M. Izunya, G.A. June 25, 2010 In conclusion, the present study has shown that most students found their
Oaikhena A.O. Nwaopar first visit to the dissection room exciting. Most students also think that
dissection is indispensable and gives the best method for the study of
human anatomy. In addition, overwhelming majority agreed that they
would prefer to do dissection with the assistance of their teacher
METHODOLOGY
The questionnaire is validated by the expert committee of department of anatomy .
Google form will be prepared and circulated to the undergraduate medical students
• A) STUDY DESIGN : Observational study
• B)SAMPLE SIZE WITH JUSTIFICATION:
• C)INCLUSION CRITERIA: All undergraduate students who are willing to
participate .
• D)EXCLUSION CRITERIA: Students who are not willing to participate.
QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Have you ever seen a cadaver before entering the dissection hall?

2. Had a delightful feeling before going inside the dissection hall?

3. Did you find initial visit to the dissection hall to be thrilled?

4. Are you preyed for cadaveric dissection?

5. Did you have any agitations of touching the cadaver ?

6. Did you experience stress and anxiety immediately before and during dissection?

7. Did you feel dejected while attending dissection classes

8. Did you get bad dreams about the cadaver?

9. Does dissection improve logical thinking?

10. Did you experience any of the following in dissection hall?

a) Burning sensation in the eyes
b) Nausea
c) Dizziness
d) Palpitation
e) Need to leave the dissection hall
f) None of the above.
12.Are you aware of body donation before?
13.Do you prefer donating your body for educational purposes?
14. Would you consider anatomy for your higher studies?
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