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The need for mandatory autopsy teaching in Forensic Medicine for medical students.
Abdullah, Nurul Kharmila; Ahmad, Nur Arina; Ramli, Shalinawati Binti; Razak, Nadiawati Abdul.
Afiliação
  • Abdullah NK; Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Forensic Medicine Unit, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
  • Ahmad NA; Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Forensic Medicine Unit, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
  • Ramli SB; Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Forensic Medicine Unit, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
  • Razak NA; National Defence University of Malaysia (NDUM), Faculty of Medicine and Defence Health, Forensic Medicine Unit, Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Autops Case Rep ; 14: e2024509, 2024.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39176103
ABSTRACT
The effectiveness of the autopsy as an educational tool in forensic medicine courses has been widely acknowledged, and medical students were expected to attend regularly. Nevertheless, the use of autopsies for teaching has dramatically declined in recent years and worldwide despite their high-value benefits. This study aims to understand the importance and relevance of attending autopsies during forensic teaching sessions and identify any challenges that may impede attendance. A self-administered online questionnaire that assesses the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to autopsies attendance was distributed to fourth-year medical students at the National Defence University of Malaysia and Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia. A total of 99 respondents were involved in this study. Our findings indicate that most respondents (over 85%) demonstrated good knowledge of forensic medicine. Pearson's statistical test revealed a significant correlation between the knowledge and students' attitudes toward autopsy. This study demonstrates the need to strategically integrate autopsy attendance into medical curricula to encourage constructive attitudes and practices among medical students. Students gain the most benefits from frequently attending autopsies. Passionate educators can conduct preparatory sessions to set expectations and address concerns, encourage students to process their experiences, and reinforce learning outcomes in the mortuary setting. Mandatory autopsy teaching should be integrated into the curriculum to ensure medical students have the necessary skills and knowledge to become competent doctors.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Autops Case Rep Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Malásia País de publicação: Brasil

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Autops Case Rep Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Malásia País de publicação: Brasil