Student's perspectives of inclusive practices in anatomy education.

There is a drive to implement inclusive practices in anatomy by adapting curricula and utilizing inclusive language and resources that negate biases. However, to date there is no data regarding student's perception of inclusivity. Therefore, the study aims to investigate anatomy student's opinions on inclusive practices in anatomy education based on the protected characteristics of age, disability, ethnicity, gender affirmation and sex.

Strengthening the clinical academic pathway: a systematic review of interventions to support clinical academic careers for doctors and dentists.

Objective: Evaluate existing evidence on interventions intended to increase recruitment, retention and career progression within clinical academic (CA) careers, including a focus on addressing inequalities.

Design: Systematic review.

Data Sources: Medline, Embase, Cochrane Controlled Register of Trials, PsycINFO and Education Resource Information Center searched October 2019.

Twelve tips for running a successful body painting teaching session.

Body painting in the medical education context is the painting of internal structures on the surface of the body with high verisimilitude. Body painting has many educational benefits, from the obvious acquisition of anatomical knowledge, to the less obvious benefits of improved communication skills and greater body awareness. As with any activity, which involves physical examination and undressing, sensitive delivery is imperative.

The impact of wearing scrubs on contextual learning.

Background: Godden and Baddeley ( 1975 ) suggested strong contextual influence on recall, suggesting learning in an educational context might not transfer well to practice.

Aim: To explore the impact of an authentic context (wearing hospital scrubs) on learning and recall.

Methods: 82 first year medical students sat a pre-test on renal gross anatomy and imaging, to establish prior knowledge, wearing their own clothes.