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How to decrease the emotional impact of cadaver dissection in Medical students.

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Fatemeh Javadnia School of Medicine, Jundi Shapour University of Medical Sciences, Ahwaz, Iran
M. Hashemitabar School of Medicine, Jundi Shapour University of Medical Sciences, Ahwaz, Iran
Syed R. Kalantarmahdavi School of Medicine, Jundi Shapour University of Medical Sciences, Ahwaz, Iran
Nahid Khajehmougahi School of Medicine, Jundi Shapour University of Medical Sciences, Ahwaz, Iran
Abstract
Teaching of anatomy is based on cadaver dissection. Working with cadavers whether through active dissection or by examination of prosected specimens, constitutes a potential stressor in medical education. To reduce the anxiety level by mentally preparing the student before going to the dissection hall. Two questionnaires were distributed among 68 medical students. The pre-dissection questionnaire No.1 comprised questions relating to demographics and first encounter with a cadaver Then all the students were randomly divided into experimental and control groups The experimental group was prepared psychologically prior to dissection but the control group had no such preparation. After the first dissection class all the students were surveyed by questionnaire No.2 which included physical and cognitive symptoms of anxiety, resulting from exposure to the dissection room at the first visit and six weeks later. There was a significant difference p
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Page(s) 200-203
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Published Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, Volume: 22, Issue: 2, Year: 2006

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