The Past, Present, and Future: A Discussion of Cadaver Use in Medical and Veterinary Education

Cadaver usage in medical training, although controversial, has persisted over centuries. In veterinary education various methods have been proposed to either improve cadaver preservation, reduce cadaver use, or to replace cadavers entirely, but to date few have gained popularity. This manuscript see...

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Autores principales: Caitlin Varner, Lucinda Dixon, Micha C. Simons
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:09e2e3dda6cb4fe89c3607ee8b07d6df2021-11-10T06:48:44ZThe Past, Present, and Future: A Discussion of Cadaver Use in Medical and Veterinary Education2297-176910.3389/fvets.2021.720740https://doaj.org/article/09e2e3dda6cb4fe89c3607ee8b07d6df2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.720740/fullhttps://doaj.org/toc/2297-1769Cadaver usage in medical training, although controversial, has persisted over centuries. In veterinary education various methods have been proposed to either improve cadaver preservation, reduce cadaver use, or to replace cadavers entirely, but to date few have gained popularity. This manuscript seeks to: (i) describe the history of cadavers in medical and veterinary education; (ii) compare available cadaveric preservation methods; (iii) reflect on applications of cadaver use in the educational setting; (iv) discuss alternatives to traditional cadaver use; and (v) consider the perceptions of the stakeholders who use them.Caitlin VarnerLucinda DixonMicha C. SimonsFrontiers Media S.A.articleveterinary educationanatomycadaversdissectionpreservationmedical educationVeterinary medicineSF600-1100ENFrontiers in Veterinary Science, Vol 8 (2021)
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topic veterinary education
anatomy
cadavers
dissection
preservation
medical education
Veterinary medicine
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anatomy
cadavers
dissection
preservation
medical education
Veterinary medicine
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Caitlin Varner
Lucinda Dixon
Micha C. Simons
The Past, Present, and Future: A Discussion of Cadaver Use in Medical and Veterinary Education
description Cadaver usage in medical training, although controversial, has persisted over centuries. In veterinary education various methods have been proposed to either improve cadaver preservation, reduce cadaver use, or to replace cadavers entirely, but to date few have gained popularity. This manuscript seeks to: (i) describe the history of cadavers in medical and veterinary education; (ii) compare available cadaveric preservation methods; (iii) reflect on applications of cadaver use in the educational setting; (iv) discuss alternatives to traditional cadaver use; and (v) consider the perceptions of the stakeholders who use them.
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