tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582997874621015158.post7737232807816689793..comments2024-03-25T05:57:05.813-04:00Comments on Morbid Anatomy: From Pharaohs to iPads: A Brief History of Dissection: Guest Post by Grace Costantino, Biodiversity Heritage LibraryJEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12838204584193436515noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582997874621015158.post-69292918761523172002014-10-17T01:00:12.265-04:002014-10-17T01:00:12.265-04:00In my Medicine and Media English course we discuss...In my Medicine and Media English course we discussed the many issues surrounding the history of human dissection and its uses in creating anatomical images. This article provides an excellent summary of how throughout history humans have had fascination with the inner workings of the body. It is very interesting to see how much the process of dissection has evolved from using animals in ancient times, all the way to modern day replacement in some educational settings with computer applications. I think these computer applications are a great example of how technology can be used to improve healthcare. In class we discussed how there is still an ongoing debate as to whether or not using computer simulations can give the same experience as physical dissecting a cadaver. Although I have no personal experience with either method of dissection I believe that this new use of technology in the medical field can prove useful either way. It may be important for medical students to have hands on experience with cadavers, for example I would like to think my surgeon has practiced on something not alive before slicing me open, but I think these technologies could be used to educate the public about the human body. Studies have found that more engaged patients have better health outcomes, and I think programs like these would be a great way to engage the public about the inner workings of their bodies. At least I find discovering what is going on under my own skin a very engaging task. Hannahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582997874621015158.post-21414422194192070952014-10-14T15:18:59.013-04:002014-10-14T15:18:59.013-04:00Thanks for the shout out!Thanks for the shout out!Syndaver Labshttp://www.syndaver.comnoreply@blogger.com