Peter J. Bazira
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View article: “The tactile realness of ‘life’ is hitting me in the face”: Unprompted student reflections of dissection using formalin‐ and Thiel‐embalmed donors
“The tactile realness of ‘life’ is hitting me in the face”: Unprompted student reflections of dissection using formalin‐ and Thiel‐embalmed donors Open
There is a wide variety of preservation techniques available, and anatomy departments can select an embalming method(s) that best suits their course outcomes. Thiel embalming is becoming popular due to the life‐like color and flexibility i…
View article: Student's perspectives of inclusive practices in anatomy education
Student's perspectives of inclusive practices in anatomy education Open
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. Therefor…
View article: Refused gifts: understanding the over and above work of Medical School Anatomy Unit staff when donor bodies cannot be accepted
Refused gifts: understanding the over and above work of Medical School Anatomy Unit staff when donor bodies cannot be accepted Open
In England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, people can choose to donate their bodies post-mortem to Medical School Anatomy Units. The body donation (BD) process is facilitated by anatomy unit staff (AUS). However, little is known about the ex…
View article: Creating a sport and exercise medicine undergraduate syllabus: a delphi study
Creating a sport and exercise medicine undergraduate syllabus: a delphi study Open
Background Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) is a growing speciality in the United Kingdom (UK). This growth has not been replicated in SEM teaching at an undergraduate level and SEM-related topics in schools of medicine in the UK are unde…
View article: UK Doctors Delivering Physical Activity Advice: What Are the Challenges and Possible Solutions? A Qualitative Study
UK Doctors Delivering Physical Activity Advice: What Are the Challenges and Possible Solutions? A Qualitative Study Open
Despite strategies to enable Health Care Professionals (HCPs) to give physical activity (PA) advice to patients, this appears to be rarely done in consultations. The aims of the present study were to gain an understanding of doctors’ aware…
View article: Creating a Sport and Exercise Medicine Masters syllabus for doctors: a Delphi study
Creating a Sport and Exercise Medicine Masters syllabus for doctors: a Delphi study Open
Objective Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) Masters curricula vary. This Delphi study is aimed to create a consensus curriculum for doctors undertaking SEM Masters courses. Methods A modified Delphi survey was used. An expert panel was est…
View article: A new classification system for the anatomical variations of the human circle of Willis: A systematic review
A new classification system for the anatomical variations of the human circle of Willis: A systematic review Open
The circle of Willis (CoW) is an anastomotic arterial network located on the base of the brain. Studies have shown that it demonstrates considerable anatomical variation in humans. This systematic review aimed to identify and catalogue the…
View article: Radiological anatomy of the abdomen
Radiological anatomy of the abdomen Open
View article: Integrating sport and exercise medicine clinics into the National Health Service: a qualitative study
Integrating sport and exercise medicine clinics into the National Health Service: a qualitative study Open
Objectives To explore the services National Health Service (NHS)-based sport and exercise medicine (SEM) clinics can offer, and the barriers to creating and integrating SEM services into the NHS. Methods Semi-structured interviews were und…
View article: Anatomical variations of the circle of Willis and their prevalence, with a focus on the posterior communicating artery: A literature review and meta‐analysis
Anatomical variations of the circle of Willis and their prevalence, with a focus on the posterior communicating artery: A literature review and meta‐analysis Open
The circle of Willis is an anastomotic network of arteries surrounding the base of the brain, providing collateral circulation to prevent ischemia. It has, however, long been established that it exhibits considerable anatomical variation w…
View article: Clay‐Based Modeling in the Anatomist's Toolkit: A Systematic Review
Clay‐Based Modeling in the Anatomist's Toolkit: A Systematic Review Open
Anatomical education has suffered from reduced teaching time and poor availability of staff and resources over the past thirty years. Clay‐based modeling (CBM) is an alternative technique for teaching anatomy that can improve student knowl…
View article: Online Assessment of Applied Anatomy Knowledge: The Effect of Images on Medical Students' Performance
Online Assessment of Applied Anatomy Knowledge: The Effect of Images on Medical Students' Performance Open
Anatomical examinations have been designed to assess topographical and/or applied knowledge of anatomy with or without the inclusion of visual resources such as cadaveric specimens or images, radiological images, and/or clinical photograph…
View article: Medical Education in the United Kingdom: A post-structural critical policy analysis
Medical Education in the United Kingdom: A post-structural critical policy analysis Open
Medical education in the UK is regulated by the General Medical Council (GMC), which among other things, formulates and publishes policies to effect this regulation. The latest GMC policy on medical education was published in July 2015 and…