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Training need

Widespread opinion amongst medical and surgical consultants, as well as published literature, suggests inadequate retained knowledge of applied anatomy by junior doctors after graduation. A survey among junior doctors at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) indicated enthusiasm and a need to enhance anatomic knowledge for clinical application and examination preparation.

Relevance

This course has been designed to improve knowledge of clinically relevant anatomy, thus enhancing acceptance for vocational specialist training and upgrading clinical performance.

Learning objectives

At the end of the course candidates will:

1. Be able to demonstrate knowledge of surgically and medically relevant topographical anatomy.
2. Identify marked structures and their anatomical relations in prosected specimens and images.
3. Correlate anatomical structures with radiological images.

Teaching strategies

Pre reading
Pre reading resources for candidates’ reference for each module will be recommended, linked to learning objectives of the course, and will consist of chapters from:

1. McMinn, R. M. H. (Ed.), 1994, Last’s Anatomy Regional and Applied, Ninth edition. Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh. (recommended by RACS, and provided at no extra cost)
2. Sinnatamby, C.S. (Ed.), 2011, Last’s Anatomy: Regional and Applied, Twelfth edition. Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, Edinburgh.
3. Ellis, H., 2006, Clinical Anatomy: A Revision and Applied Anatomy for Clinical Candidates, Eleventh Edition. Blackwell Publishing Ltd. Accessed from http://www.similima.com/books/anatomybook21.pdf  on 15 June 2011

Approach to learning

Interactive learning for small groups will involve:

• Online guided study with formative assessment items
• Online tutorials with ability to have synchronous discussion
• Practical experience with experienced clinicians explaining relevance.

Course evaluation

Course evaluation will be conducted at the end of course. Candidates will be provided the course evaluation form to evaluate the course on content, teaching methods, duration, venue, assessment and suggestions/general comments on the course.

Candidates are advised to discuss any issues with their regular clinical tutors.