Zhang Guiyun, Fenderson Bruce A, Veloski J Jon, Livesey Michael, Wojdon-Smith Tracey
Department of Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Center for Research in Medical Education and Health Care, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Acad Pathol. 2016 Dec 28;3:2374289516685323. doi: 10.1177/2374289516685323. eCollection 2016 Jan-Dec.
"Anatomy and Pathology Workshop" is a cadaver-based outreach program that models medical education to large groups of high school students. This study was designed to evaluate the impact of this program on students' knowledge of anatomy and interest in biomedical science. A total of 144 high school students participated in the workshop in 2015. Preworkshop and postworkshop assessments were administered to assess students' learning. A postworkshop survey was conducted to solicit students' reflections and feedback. It was found that student performance in the postworkshop examination (mean 78%) had significantly improved when compared to the performance in the preexamination (mean 54%), indicating that this program enhances learning. Students were also inspired to consider opportunities in medicine and allied health professions-97% indicated that they had a better understanding of medical education; 95% agreed that they had better understanding of the human body; 84% thought anatomy was interesting and exciting; and 62% of the students indicated that they looked forward to studying medicine or another health profession. Students rated the instructors highly-95% agreed that the instructors were professional and served as role models. Medical/graduate student instructors were also highly regarded by the high school students-96% thought it was valuable to have student instructors and 94% thought that student instructors were caring and enthusiastic about teaching. In summary, this study demonstrates that outreach programs provided by medical schools help young adults during their formative years by modeling professionalism, providing role models, enhancing learning, and encouraging many to consider opportunities in the health professions.
“解剖与病理学工作坊”是一项以尸体为基础的外展项目，为大批高中生模拟医学教育。本研究旨在评估该项目对学生解剖学知识及生物医学科学兴趣的影响。2015年共有144名高中生参加了该工作坊。在工作坊前后分别进行评估以考查学生的学习情况。工作坊结束后还进行了一项调查以征求学生的看法和反馈。结果发现，与预测试成绩（平均54%）相比，学生在工作坊后测试中的成绩（平均78%）有显著提高，这表明该项目促进了学习。学生们也受到启发，开始考虑医学及相关健康专业领域的机会——97%的学生表示他们对医学教育有了更好的理解；95%的学生认同他们对人体有了更好的认识；84%的学生认为解剖学有趣且令人兴奋；62%的学生表示他们期待学习医学或其他健康专业。学生对教师的评价很高——95%的学生认为教师专业且堪称楷模。医学/研究生教师也受到高中生的高度评价——96%的学生认为有学生教师很有价值，94%的学生认为学生教师关爱学生且教学热情高涨。总之，本研究表明，医学院校提供的外展项目通过树立专业典范、提供榜样、促进学习以及鼓励许多人考虑投身健康专业领域的机会，在青少年成长阶段对他们有所助益。
