SUR 4170 Anatomical Variations
Non-clinical
This course focuses on anatomical variations encountered throughout the human body. Anatomical variations are frequently encountered by clinicians and surgeons. Knowledge of human anatomical variations is critical for patient treatment. The understanding of anatomical variations obtained from this course can assist in decreasing the risk of iatrogenic injuries during surgical intervention and improve diagnosis ability and accuracy. The aim of the course is to educate students on the common and uncommon anatomical variations associated with their area of anatomical interest, i.e. neuroanatomy, cardiovascular anatomy, gastrointestinal anatomy, reproductive anatomy, or musculoskeletal anatomy. Students will have different lecturers depending on their area of anatomical interest, who will present anatomical variations and how diagnosis is normally obtained. Students will also dissect human cadavers in their anatomical area of interest. Dissection of the region may result in finding of variations covered in the course, or at minimum, provide review of the normal anatomy of the region. The course is offered to fourth-year medical students (20 students max). Potential student interest would include surgery, pathology, radiology, orthopedics, and any other students with an interest in anatomical variations.
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