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View article: Using artificial intelligence thanabots as “thanatobots” to assist anatomy learning and professional development: Ghosts masquerading as opportunity?
Using artificial intelligence thanabots as “thanatobots” to assist anatomy learning and professional development: Ghosts masquerading as opportunity? Open
It has not happened yet, but it may be just around the corner: the development of thanabots, digital representations of deceased persons created by artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, and their adoption as educational adjuncts for s…
View article: Human, Animal, or Mineral? Ethical Considerations for Studies of Fossilized Hominin Remains
Human, Animal, or Mineral? Ethical Considerations for Studies of Fossilized Hominin Remains Open
Ethical considerations around research and education with modern human subjects, use of human tissue, and studies involving humans are ubiquitous within the global scientific community. This commentary explores considerations around how an…
View article: Laying the groundwork: A rapid review of existential therapy for young adults
Laying the groundwork: A rapid review of existential therapy for young adults Open
Existential psychotherapies have been found to be effective in helping geriatric or terminally ill populations come to terms with mortality, purpose and connection. However, it is unclear whether they are effective among contemporary young…
View article: Research training curriculum and projects undertaken by medical students in Australia and New Zealand
Research training curriculum and projects undertaken by medical students in Australia and New Zealand Open
This study provides a comprehensive overview of the current approaches to research training across medical programs in Australia and New Zealand. It highlights the diverse approaches to this aspect of medical education curriculum and the r…
View article: Effects of neck-exercise and health promotion on headache outcomes in office workers: secondary analysis of the NEXpro stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial
Effects of neck-exercise and health promotion on headache outcomes in office workers: secondary analysis of the NEXpro stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial Open
Background Headache conditions have a high prevalence worldwide. Office workers with high and demanding workload, but low physical activity levels are considered vulnerable for suffering from headache. This analysis examines whether exerci…
View article: Legal and ethical considerations around the use of existing illustrations to generate new illustrations in the anatomical sciences
Legal and ethical considerations around the use of existing illustrations to generate new illustrations in the anatomical sciences Open
It is likely existing anatomical illustrations are often used as the basis for new illustrative works, given not all illustrators have access to human tissues, bodies, or prosections on which to base their illustrations. Potential issues a…
View article: Supporting minority cultures during initial engagements with body donors in the dissecting room: A pilot study exploring perspectives of Pasifika medical students around culture and cultural safety
Supporting minority cultures during initial engagements with body donors in the dissecting room: A pilot study exploring perspectives of Pasifika medical students around culture and cultural safety Open
The first experience of medical students in the dissecting room (DR) is a challenging event. Few data exist around whether or how culturally appropriate support is required in the DR for students from ethnic minorities. This pilot study ex…
View article: MuscleMap: An Open-Source, Community-Supported Consortium for Whole-Body Quantitative MRI of Muscle
MuscleMap: An Open-Source, Community-Supported Consortium for Whole-Body Quantitative MRI of Muscle Open
Disorders affecting the neurological and musculoskeletal systems represent international health priorities. A significant impediment to progress in trials of new therapies is the absence of responsive, objective, and valid outcome measures…
View article: Medical students' initial experiences of the dissection room and interaction with body donors: A qualitative study of professional identity formation, educational benefits, and the experience of Pasifika students
Medical students' initial experiences of the dissection room and interaction with body donors: A qualitative study of professional identity formation, educational benefits, and the experience of Pasifika students Open
The first experience of medical students in the dissecting room (DR) likely influences professional identity formation (PIF). Sparse data exist exploring how exposure to the DR and body donors without undertaking dissection influences PIF,…
View article: What medical students want from Mental Health Self-Help Resources: A focus group study
What medical students want from Mental Health Self-Help Resources: A focus group study Open
Medical students frequently report higher levels of psychological distress than the general population, and emotional regulation skills learnt during their time of study underpin future psychological self-management. There have been few se…
View article: Understanding how volunteer companionship impacts those during the end of life: A realist evaluation
Understanding how volunteer companionship impacts those during the end of life: A realist evaluation Open
Volunteers are a popular unpaid support role in end of life care yet how accompaniment influences the dying is underdeveloped. This study examined how companionship works, for whom, in what circumstances and why. Initial realist ideas were…
View article: American Association for Anatomy recommendations for the management of legacy anatomical collections
American Association for Anatomy recommendations for the management of legacy anatomical collections Open
Collections of human remains in scientific and private institutions have a long tradition, though throughout history there has often been variable regard for the respect and dignity that these tissues demand. Recent public scandals around …
View article: Ultrasound‐based measurement of central adiposity: Key considerations and guidelines
Ultrasound‐based measurement of central adiposity: Key considerations and guidelines Open
Summary Central adiposity, which is visceral and subcutaneous adiposity in the abdominal region, is a known risk factor for developing chronic cardiometabolic diseases. Central adiposity can be measured relatively inexpensively using ultra…
View article: Delphi consensus exercise to determine a genetics and genomics curriculum for primary medical degree in Aotearoa New Zealand
Delphi consensus exercise to determine a genetics and genomics curriculum for primary medical degree in Aotearoa New Zealand Open
Introduction: Genetics and genomics are of increasing importance in diagnosis and treatment of patients. We aimed to determine relevant genetics and genomics curricular content and learning objectives for contemporary New Zealand medical g…
View article: <scp>IFAA</scp> recommendations for the ethical use of anatomical images
<span>IFAA</span> recommendations for the ethical use of anatomical images Open
The increasing utilization of digital technologies has required anatomists to address new ethical challenges in recent years (Cornwall & Hildebrandt, 2019). These challenges have come in various forms, necessitating guidance for a professi…
View article: Changes to insulin sensitivity in glucose clearance systems and redox following dietary supplementation with a novel cysteine-rich protein: A pilot randomized controlled trial in humans with type-2 diabetes
Changes to insulin sensitivity in glucose clearance systems and redox following dietary supplementation with a novel cysteine-rich protein: A pilot randomized controlled trial in humans with type-2 diabetes Open
We recently developed a novel keratin-derived protein (KDP) rich in cysteine, glycine, and arginine, with the potential to alter tissue redox status and insulin sensitivity. The KDP was tested in 35 human adults with type-2 diabetes mellit…
View article: Ethical concerns surrounding artificial intelligence in anatomy education: Should <scp>AI</scp> human body simulations replace donors in the dissection room?
Ethical concerns surrounding artificial intelligence in anatomy education: Should <span>AI</span> human body simulations replace donors in the dissection room? Open
The potential effects of artificial intelligence (AI) on the teaching of anatomy are unclear. We explore the hypothetical situation of human body donors being replaced by AI human body simulations and reflect on two separate ethical concer…
View article: Cervical musculoskeletal impairments and pressure pain sensitivity in office workers with headache
Cervical musculoskeletal impairments and pressure pain sensitivity in office workers with headache Open
Cervical musculoskeletal impairments can explain, irrespective of coexisting neck pain, only little variability of the presence of headache in office workers. Neck pain is likely a symptom of the headache condition, and not a separate enti…
View article: Educator perspectives on non‐technical, discipline‐independent skill acquisition: An international, qualitative study
Educator perspectives on non‐technical, discipline‐independent skill acquisition: An international, qualitative study Open
Gross anatomy education utilizing body donors and human specimens assists the acquisition of non‐traditional, discipline‐independent skills (NTDIS) such as teamwork, communication, and leadership. Alterations to anatomy curricula, such as …
View article: Personal autonomy and self‐determination are crucial for professionalism in healthcare
Personal autonomy and self‐determination are crucial for professionalism in healthcare Open
n our role as medical educators and researchers, we support in the strongest manner possible the personal autonomy and self-determination of our students, patients, and colleagues. A fundamental value of the medical profession is for the p…
View article: Use of a novel technique to assess impact of age-related denervation on mouse soleus muscle function
Use of a novel technique to assess impact of age-related denervation on mouse soleus muscle function Open
Denervation contributes to loss of force-generating capacity in aged skeletal muscles, but problems with quantification of denervated fibers mean the precise impact of denervation on muscle function remains unclear. This study therefore lo…
View article: Psychological Distress and Help-seeking Behaviour: Chinese International Students in New Zealand
Psychological Distress and Help-seeking Behaviour: Chinese International Students in New Zealand Open
With high numbers of Chinese international tertiary students worldwide, it is important that institutions understand how best to establish environments that support positive mental health in this student group. This study used a mixed meth…
View article: P-18 End of life companionship: equipping volunteers with basic skills to offer support in the community
P-18 End of life companionship: equipping volunteers with basic skills to offer support in the community Open
Background: The value of volunteer end-of-life companions has been recognised in hospitals and compassionate neighbourhood schemes (Hall & Meiton, 2019. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 9:229; Wilson, Justice, Thomas, et al., 2005. Health Serv Ma…
View article: Towards defining muscular regions of interest from axial magnetic resonance imaging with anatomical cross-reference: A scoping review of lateral hip musculature
Towards defining muscular regions of interest from axial magnetic resonance imaging with anatomical cross-reference: A scoping review of lateral hip musculature Open
Background Measures of hip muscle morphology and composition (e.g., muscle size and fatty infiltration) are possible with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Standardised protocols or guidelines do not exist for evaluation of hip muscle char…
View article: Interprofessional educators’ competencies, assessment, and training – IPEcat: protocol of a global consensus study
Interprofessional educators’ competencies, assessment, and training – IPEcat: protocol of a global consensus study Open
Contemporary practice in interprofessional education (IPE) has evolved predominantly focusing on the competencies for interprofessional collaboration (IPC) that learners must acquire. Competencies that educators need to successfully delive…