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Should we continue teaching anatomy by dissection when …?

  1. Lawrence J. Rizzolo†,‡,*,
  2. William B. Stewart§

Article first published online: 15 NOV 2006

DOI: 10.1002/ar.b.20117

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The Anatomical Record Part B: The New Anatomist

The Anatomical Record Part B: The New Anatomist

Volume 289B, Issue 6, pages 215–218, November 2006

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Rizzolo, L. J. and Stewart, W. B. (2006), Should we continue teaching anatomy by dissection when …?. Anat. Rec., 289B: 215–218. doi: 10.1002/ar.b.20117

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    Dr. Rizzolo is director of medical studies for the Section of Anatomy, Department of Surgery, and directs the course “Human Anatomy and Development” at Yale University School of Medicine. His biomedical research focuses on the structure and function of the outer blood-retinal barrier. His educational research focuses on the development and assessment of pedagogical modalities in medical education.

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    Fax: 203 737-2825

  3. §

    Dr. Stewart is chief of the Section of Anatomy and Experimental Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine. His biomedical research focuses on neonatal brain injury. His educational research focuses on the application and assessment of pedagogical modalities in medical education.

*Department of Surgery, Yale University, P.O. Box 208062, New Haven, CT 06520

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