Evaluating the use of plastinated specimens among anatomy postgraduate students/residents of Bangladesh in anatomy education

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Published: Aug 31, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70818/nmcj.v02i02.016
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Anatomy education, Plastinated specimens, Embalmed specimens, OSPE

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Syed Abu Yousof
Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, President Abdul Hamid Medical College, Kishoreganj
Tajrin Akhter Munni
Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Jahurul Islam Medical College, Kishoreganj
Samira Sultana Amee
Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Shaheed Syed Nazrul Islam Medical college , Kishoreganj
Tanzina Rahim
Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Uttara Adhunik Medical College, Dhaka
Rezwana Sharmin Zisa
Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, President Abdul Hamid Medical College, Kishoreganj
Jurdi adam
Assistant Professor, Department of psychiatry, President Abdul Hamid Medical College, Kishoreganj
Tasnim Al-Qureshi
Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Sir Salimullah Medical College, Dhaka
Rydwana Munmun
Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Bikrampur Bhuiyan Medical College, Munshiganj

Abstract

To keep specimens intact, anatomy requires the use of preservation procedures. Many approaches have been employed over decades in various parts of the world. Among them plastination is a popular method that is very effective to overcome the drawbacks of embalming procedures. Although some research shows some advantages of plastinated specimens, nevertheless embalmed specimens are commonly used in Bangladesh as teaching-learning and assessment tools. In this study some plastinated specimens were made and taught to the postgraduate students/residents along with the embalmed specimens. After teaching, the OSPE based on comparative between plastinated and embalmed specimens were distributed to the postgraduate students/residents. Their feedback were collected, then compared and statistically analyzed. This part of the research was cross-sectional analytical in nature.

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Yousof, S. A., Munni, T. A. ., Amee, S. S. ., Rahim, T., Zisa, R. S. ., adam, J. ., Al-Qureshi, T., & Munmun, R. (2025). Evaluating the use of plastinated specimens among anatomy postgraduate students/residents of Bangladesh in anatomy education. Naogaon Medical College Journal, 2(2), 18-25. https://doi.org/10.70818/nmcj.v02i02.016
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Yousof, S. A., Munni, T. A. ., Amee, S. S. ., Rahim, T., Zisa, R. S. ., adam, J. ., Al-Qureshi, T., & Munmun, R. (2025). Evaluating the use of plastinated specimens among anatomy postgraduate students/residents of Bangladesh in anatomy education. Naogaon Medical College Journal, 2(2), 18-25. https://doi.org/10.70818/nmcj.v02i02.016

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