Authors Landan MacDonald Dalhousie University Jesse Ory Department of Urology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia Thejodhar Pulakunta Department of Medical Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia Dawn L. MacLellan Department of Urology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia DOI: https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.8712 Keywords: Anatomy, Medical Education, Digital Anatomy, Multimedia Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Evolving trends in medical education and modern curricular changes have reduced the amount of time and resources allocated for anatomy education. As the amount of dedicated anatomy education time decreases, more self-directed learning is required. Cadaveric dissection and didactic teaching have been supplemented with multimedia, clinical anatomy, and imaging for over 20 years, with mixed results. Specifically, the use of videobased anatomy teaching increases medical learning, if done methodically.

METHODS: A 20-minute video was produced highlighting surgical anatomy using the following operative cases: perineal anatomy (artificial urinary sphincter case), inguinal and testicular anatomy (scrotal orchidopexy for acute testicular torsion), prostate anatomy (robotic radical prostatectomy), and bladder anatomy (endoscopy). The annotated video was shown to first-year medical students. Pre- and post-video multiple choice question quizzes were given to the students. Once submitted, the students completed a survey.

RESULTS: Overall, 191 first-year medical students participated in our study. Average scores were similar between each quiz (50±16% vs. 49±17%) and there was no statistically significant change. Seventy-seven percent of participants felt the video improved their knowledge of urologic anatomy and 83% agreed the video should be shown to future classes. Sixty percent of participants felt the video solidified their anatomy knowledge, 78% felt the video was stimulating and entertaining, and 43% of the students felt the video increased their interest in pursuing urology as a career choice.

CONCLUSIONS: Anatomy teaching can be supplemented using surgical videos, especially in a time when in-person anatomy teaching is limited. Further study is required to determine whether this teaching modality improves long-term anatomy knowledge retention.

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Author Biography Landan MacDonald, Dalhousie University

3rd year medical student at Dalhousie University, Saint John Campus

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MacDonald, L., Ory, J., Pulakunta, T., & MacLellan, D. L. (2024). Standardizing male pelvic anatomy teaching using a clinical enrichment video. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 18(8), 274–9. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.8712

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