Abstract:
Objective: To reaffirm the importance of cadaveric dissection and prosected specimens in imparting knowledge of
Anatomy to medical students from the perspective of faculty of anatomy.
Study Design: Cross sectional study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out in the Anatomy Department of Fazaia Medical College,
Islamabad from January 2016 to March 2016.
Materials and Methods: Data was collected from100 faculty members working in the Anatomy department of
medical colleges of Rawalpindi and Islamabad having at least 2 years of teaching experience.
Results: In spite of facing certain limitations, 60 % of the faculty considered cadaveric dissection as an
indispensable tool for teaching Anatomy while 70% of the participants were of the view that combination of
dissection and prosection is the best technique.
Conclusion: The importance of traditional teaching methods in imparting knowledge of Anatomy cannot be
undermined.
