Teaching anatomy; a clinicians view.
The General Plan Anatomy as defined by the Netherlands Association of Anatomists and published in the European Journal of Morphology in 1999 is a good starting point for discussion between anatomists and clinicians to define what is indispensable anatomical knowledge for a competent physician. The plan to teach anatomy within a clinical context and to relate form and structure on function makes learning anatomy more attractive and will have a greater appeal for the student. The list of discipline-related objectives is too extensive for a general practitioner whereas parts of this list are too limited for related medical specialists. Teaching anatomy and teaching clinical sciences and expertise must become more integrated.
van Engelshoven
J M
JM
Department of Radiology, University Hospital Maastricht, Peter Debijelaan 25, 6229 HX, Maastrcht, The Netherlands. jve@rdia.azm.nl
Wilmink
J T
JT
D000715:Anatomy / Q000193:education*; D003479:Curriculum; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate; D006801:Humans; D009426:Netherlands