The use of a video interview to enhance gross anatomy students’ understanding of professionalism

Abstract

There is much room for innovation in teaching medical students professionalism. The goal of this exercise was to enhance first-year Gross Anatomy students’ understanding of professionalism, including the attributes of confidentiality, respectful behavior and humanism in medicine through a video interview with a donor family member. Survey results demonstrated that students generally agreed that the video helped them better understand professionalism in the context of the gross anatomy laboratory and gave them a deeper respect for donors. Most students strongly agreed that future medical students would benefit from viewing this video interview.

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Tia R. Kostas

TIA R. Kostas MD, is graduates of the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine.

David B. Jones

DAVID B. JONES MD, is graduates of the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine.

Terry K. Schiefer

TERRY K. SCHIEFER MD, is graduates of the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine.

Jeffrey B. Geske

JEFFREY B. GESKE MD is graduates of the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine.

Stephen W. Carmichael

STEPHEN W. CARMICHAEL, Ph.D., is a Professor of Anatomy, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine.

Dr Wojciech Pawlina

WOJCIECH PAWLINA, M.D., is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Anatomy, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine.