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Opinions of Students on the Contribution of the DIVA 3D Virtual Dissection Table to the Teaching of Anatomy at the Faculty of Medicine and Odontostomatology of Bamako

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  1. 1 Faculty of Medicine and Odontostomatology of Bamako, Bamako, Mali
  2. 2 University of Paris Descartes, Paris, France
  3. 3 Department of Neurology, The Gabriel Touré University Hospital, Bamako, Mali
  4. 4 Department of General Surgery, The Kati Health Center, Bamako, Mali
  5. 5 Anesthesia-Resuscitation Service, Commune I Reference Health Center, Bamako, Bamako, Mali
  6. 6 Department of General Surgery, The Gabriel Touré University Hospital, Bamako, Mali
Forensic Medicine and Anatomy Research·Volume 12, Issue 2·Pages 13–25·Published 30 April 2024·DOI10.4236/fmar.2024.122002
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Abstract

Objective: Study the contribution of the DIVA 3D dissection table in the teaching of anatomy at the Faculty of Medicine and Odontology of Bamako. Material and Methods: This was a qualitative study carried out from November 1 to December 30, 2023 at the clinical and morphological anatomy laboratory of the Faculty of Medicine and Odontostomatology of Bamako. Included in this study were students who participated in practical and tutorial sessions. The variables studied during this study were: the previous performance of dissection on a cadaver by the students, the opinion of the students on dissection on a cadaver, the replacement of dissection on a cadaver by virtual dissection in the absence of a body, the level student satisfaction. Results: We surveyed 130 participants. The average age was 22 ± 0.2 years with extremes of 17 and 29 years. 95.3% of participants were students. According to 66.7% of participants, virtual dissection is a good palliative in the absence of a corpse. 95.3% of participants found using the virtual dissection table easy with an average of 7.88 ± 1.4. The overall assessment was well rated by 99.3% of participants. Conclusion: According to the results of this study, the virtual dissection table should be improved by integrating commented videos. The use of the DIVA 3D virtual dissection table during practical and tutorial sessions is well appreciated by the students. We believe that the teaching of anatomy using 3D digital technology should be included in the study programs of the Faculty of Medicine and Odontostomatology.

KeywordsStudent OpinionContributionDIVA 3D Virtual Dissection TableAnatomy TeachingFMOS
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