Anat Biol Anthropol.  2023 Mar;36(1):37-42. 10.11637/aba.2023.36.1.37.

The Value of Anatomy in Medical Humanities Education for Future Talents

• Lee H
• Lee JH

• KMID: 2541223
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11637/aba.2023.36.1.37

Abstract

Medicine is the study of human health and disease, and medical knowledge must be achieved to become a doctor. Along with this, research ethics, responsibility, and communication skills are also required as the importance of Medical Humanities is growing in the medical curriculum. Anatomy is not only the first subject in the medical curriculum, but also has a lot of connection with Medical Humanities, so it is necessary to examine the significance of Anatomy in Medical Humanities. First, Anatomy began to develop with artists having a lot of interest. Art and humanistic knowledge about history and the etymology of anatomical and medical terminology are included. Also, medical student can learn the mystery of the human body and the nobility of life, and cultivate a responsibility of doctor and respect for life. In addition, during the dissection practice process, students meet a corpse and dissect it, and think about life and death. In addition, while performing physically and mentally difficult dissection practice in groups, they learn communication, cooperation, and leadership, and identify their role in the community. And it is necessary to understand the diversity of the human body and have a challenging spirit to solve various problems encountered during practice. In other words, Anatomy and dissection practice are related to the 5C skills required of future medical professionals: critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity, and compassion. In order to properly achieve this goal, Anatomy educators should continue to have interest in the medical humanities and develop appropriate teaching methods.

Keyword

Medical humanities; Anatomy; Dissection; Future talent