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Dissection Room Reactions of First Year Medical Students
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Smita Kakar, Shashi Raheja, Bidya Rani. Dissection Room Reactions of First Year Medical Students. J Int Med Sci Acad. 2006;19(2):89–90.
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The first sight of a cadaver can evoke negative influences in a new medical student and may constitute a substantial barrier to learning. To assess the physical and psychological reactions of students to this situation and find ways of dealing with those disadvantaged by negative experiences, a questionnaire was distributed to 200 first year female students of 18-20 year age group of LHMC. Physical symptoms, level of stress, factors that help them cope and any change in their attitude after dissection were elaborated. Any suggestions from their side were noted. The first sight of cadaver was very upsetting to 10% of students,29% were no affected and the rest were moderately upset.