A Taylor|Peter J. Diggle|Quenton Wessels
What do the public know about anatomy? Anatomy education to the public and the implications
Lancaster University|Lancaster University|University of Namibia
public knowledge anatomical self lacking evidence points towards growing need anatomy education wider public public offered opportunity learn human anatomy complete anatomical knowledge survey afterwards sixtythree participants volunteered attempt place 20 anatomical structures blank human body template responses scored independently collated mixed effects logistic model used examine associations participants random effect factors fixed effects results showed statistically significant quadratic trend age participants healthrelated employment scored significantly higher healthrelated employment significant interaction gender organ type males scoring higher females identifying muscles identifying internal organs current study demonstrates general publics eagerness learn anatomy despite limited knowledge human body need widening participation furthermore raises awareness anatomical literacy needs general public especially school children young adults furthermore emphasizes value health literacy focus undergraduate medical education anatomy literacy appears neglected experience provides example possible mode public engagement anatomy anat sci educ 11 117123 2017 american association anatomists