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Complementing anatomy education using three-dimensional anatomy mobile software applications on tablet computers
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Lewis, T. L., Burnett, B., Tunstall, R. G. and Abrahams, P. H. (2014) Complementing anatomy education using three-dimensional anatomy mobile software applications on tablet computers. Clinical Anatomy, Volume 27 (Number 3). pp. 313-320. doi:10.1002/ca.22256 ISSN 0897-3806.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ca.22256
Abstract
Anatomy has traditionally been a cornerstone of medical education, which has been taught via dissection and didactic lectures. The rising prevalence of mobile tablet technology means medical software applications (“apps”) play an increasingly important role in medical education. The applications highlighted in this article will aid anatomical educators to identify which are the most useful in clinical, academic, and educational environments. These have been systematically identified by downloading all applications with keywords related to anatomy and then carrying out qualitative assessment. Novel anatomy applications from developers such as Visible Body, 3D4Medical, and Pocket Anatomy allow students to visualize and manipulate complex anatomical structures using detailed 3D models. They often contain additional content including clinical correlations and a range of media from instructional videos to interactive quiz functions. The strength of tablet technology lies in its ability to consolidate and present anatomical information to the user in the most appropriate manner for their learning style. The only question mark remains over the level of detail and accuracy of these applications. Innovative medical educators who embrace tablet technology will find that anatomy applications serve as a useful learning tool when used in conjunction with existing teaching setups.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||||||||
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Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School | ||||||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Clinical Anatomy | ||||||||||
Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons Ltd. | ||||||||||
ISSN: | 0897-3806 | ||||||||||
Official Date: | April 2014 | ||||||||||
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Volume: | Volume 27 | ||||||||||
Number: | Number 3 | ||||||||||
Page Range: | pp. 313-320 | ||||||||||
DOI: | 10.1002/ca.22256 | ||||||||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||||||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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