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Evaluation of the views of family physicians on radiological anatomy course
Abstract
Aims: The feedback obtained from surveys administered to healthcare professionals working as physicians, in addition to students, is highly valuable for improving anatomy education. In our study, we aimed to contribute to the enhancement of anatomy education in medical faculties by obtaining the opinions of family physicians regarding the radiological anatomy course.
Methods: In our study, the opinions of family physicians regarding the radiological anatomy course were obtained through a survey prepared by the researchers, consisting of 12 questions, and conducted on a voluntary basis. A total of 387 family physicians participated, with 50.4% (n=195) being female and 49.6% (n=192) male, who responded to the survey form sent to Kocaeli and İstanbul family physician associations via email accounts.
Results: Only 19.4% (n=75) of the family physicians who participated in our study had taken a radiological anatomy course during their undergraduate education, and they stated that besides its contribution to theoretical and practical courses before graduation, it was also beneficial in their postgraduate medical careers. Of those who had taken the radiological anatomy course during their undergraduate education, 94.7% (n=71) believed that this course should be included in medical school curricula, compared to 91.9% (n=284) of those who had not taken this course during their undergraduate education.
Conclusion: We believe that to improve and enhance anatomy education, and thus contribute to the development of more qualified physicians and their professional careers, the radiological anatomy course should be added to the curriculum of medical faculties.

Keywords : Family physicians, medical faculty, anatomy

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Article available in :
Volume 7, Issue 6, 2024
Page : 621-625
https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1540530
Article Information
Received : 29 Ağu 2024
Accepted : 02 Eki 2024
Published : 27 Eki 2024
Corresponding Author :

Gülüzar Gül: Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Turkiye

[email protected]
Citation : Gül G, Tekin A, Çolak T. Evaluation of the views of family physicians on radiological anatomy course. J Health Sci Med. 2024;7(6):621-625.

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