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ArticleBMC medical education2024

Pathology skills lab: use of macroscopic tumor models in pathology teaching.

Marit Bernhardt, Christine Sanders, Oliver Hommerding, Dora Nagy, Tobias Kreft, Xiaolin Zhou, Glen Kristiansen

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7 authors.

Marit BernhardtInstitute of Pathology, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, Bonn, 53127, Germany. marit.bernhardt@ukbonn.de.
Christine SandersInstitute of Pathology, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, Bonn, 53127, Germany.
Oliver HommerdingInstitute of Pathology, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, Bonn, 53127, Germany.
Dora NagyInstitute of Pathology, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, Bonn, 53127, Germany.
Tobias KreftInstitute of Pathology, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, Bonn, 53127, Germany.
Xiaolin ZhouInstitute of Pathology, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, Bonn, 53127, Germany.
Glen KristiansenInstitute of Pathology, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, Bonn, 53127, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe shortage of pathologists in Germany, coupled with an aging workforce, requires innovative approaches to attract medical students to the field. Medical education must address different learning styles to ensure that all students are successful.

methodsThe pilot project "Practical Pathology" aims to enhance students' understanding of pathology by providing hands-on experience in macroscopic gross analysis through the use of tumor dummies built from scratch.

resultsAn evaluation survey, completed by 63 participating students provided positive feedback on the course methodology, its relevance to understanding the pathology workflow, and its improvement over traditional teaching methods. The majority of students recognized the importance of hands-on training in medical education. Students with previous work experience rated the impact of the course on knowledge acquisition even more positively.

conclusionThe course improved students' understanding of pathological processes and potential sources of clinical-pathological misunderstanding. An increase in motivation for a potential career in the field of pathology was observed in a minority of students, although this exceeded the percentage of pathologists in the total medical workforce.

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PathologyStudents, MedicalClinical CompetenceCurriculumEducation, Medical, UndergraduateFemaleGermanyHumansMaleNeoplasmsPathologistsPilot ProjectsTeachingPathologist shortagePathologyQuality educationSimulation

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PMCPMC11137879

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