Perceptions of 4th-year Medical Students Towards the Insufficiency of Human Cadavers for Medical Training at the University of the Philippines College of Medicine

Allonah Jean  L. Catubay,; Audrey Felize  Z. Dizon,; Loraine Noelissa May  Macan,; Ervin  B. Malate,; Kesia Faderon  Meguizo,; Marc Raven  B. Yap,; Mikaela Anne  Laxa,

Perceptions of 4th-year Medical Students Towards the Insufficiency of Human Cadavers for Medical Training at the University of the Philippines College of Medicine

Discipline: medicine by specialism

Abstract:

Theuseofcadaversinanatomyisoneofthemostvitalstepsintrainingandpreparingmedicalstudentsthroughout their professional journey. This qualitative study explores the perceptions, learning and coping mechanisms of 4th-year medical students at the University of the Philippines College of Medicine (UPCM) regarding the insufficiency of human cadavers. The qualitative study employed a phenomenological design using a structured interview to further understand the experiences and perceptions of the 4th-year medical students on this phenomenon.Athematicanalysiswasusedtoexaminethedatagatheredfrom4th-yearmedicalstudentsenrolledat the University of the Philippines Manila College of Medicine (UPCM) regarding their experiences with the insufficiency of human bodies in medical training. The participants' feedback showed that the insufficiency of humancadaversinmedicaleducationpresentssignificantchallengesforthemedicalstudenttrainingandtheimpact of insufficient human cadavers in their medical training, as highlighted in the responses and various studies. Addressing the scarcity of human cadavers in their medical training, as highlightedintheresponsesandvarious studies.Thestudyconcludesthataddressingthescarcityofcadaversandprioritizinghands-onexperiencewithreal human anatomy are crucial for ensuring that medical students receive comprehensive training and develop the necessaryskillsfortheirmedicalpractice.Itisrecommendedthattheresearchfindingsshouldbeusedtoinformthe government about the insufficiency of human cadavers in the medical fields, prompting lawmakers torecognize bodydonationasastatepolicy.Localcommunitiesshouldholdmedicalandeducationseminarstoraiseawareness about the issue of human cadavers and encourage discussions.