First cadaver dissection: Stress, preparation, and emotional experience - 31/08/11
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Summary |
Objective |
To evaluate the psychological preparation and stress of medical students associated with their first cadaver dissection class, covering the head and neck region.
Materials and methods |
Prospective evaluation of a group of 58 second-year medical students.
Results |
Participants experienced this first dissection class with little stress, with no significant gender difference. Men, however, felt better prepared than the women did. The smell and sight of the cadaver’s face were their main concerns.
Discussion |
The students were evaluated with STAI questionnaires and visual analog scales just before, immediately after, and one month after their first dissection experience. This is the first time this scheme has been used. Students suggested several improvements for advance preparation, most of them inexpensive in terms of human and material resources. The low stress caused by dissection is probably influenced by the fact that student participation is voluntary.
Conclusion |
Although they felt that they were relatively unprepared from a psychological perspective, the vast majority of students felt ready to participate in the dissections and had a very good perception of this experience.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Medical students, Cadaver dissection, Stress, Evaluation
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 | This study was conducted with the support of the French ENT Society (SFORL). It was presented as a poster at the 117th SFORL Conference in October 2010. |
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