TY  - JOUR
A1  - ,  
T1  - The teaching of Human Anatomy in Spain at the beginning of the twenty-first century
JO  - Eur. J. Anat.
SN  - 1136-4890
Y1  - 2004
VL  - 8
SP  - 155
EP  - 163
UR  - http://www.eurjanat.com/web/paper.php?id=04030155
KW  - anatomy
KW  - cadaver
KW  - dissection
KW  - embryology
KW  - human
KW  - human anatomy
KW  - law
KW  - methodology
KW  - organization
KW  - practice guideline
KW  - review
KW  - scientific literature
KW  - Spain
KW  - Spanish Anatomical Society
KW  - teaching
KW  - university
KW  - University Reform Law
N2  - This work, which merely aims to reflect the authors' opinions, begins by pointing out a series of problems involved in the teaching of Human Anatomy in Spanish Universities over the past quarter century. Emphasis is placed on both the causes that can be attributed to anatomists themselves and on those deriving from University legislation, especially after the University Reform Law. We also refer to the small body of literature published by Spanish anatomists with respect to the teaching of Anatomy, cadaver dissection or the use of new technologies in such teaching. We then offer an overview of the current circumstances and future possibilities not only of teaching and methodology but also as regards instructors and departments. We offer a reference to the Spanish Anatomical Society and we end by proposing a series of guidelines for the immediate future with a view to optimising the teaching of Human Anatomy and Embryology and the professionalisation of future anatomists.
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