We live in the Information Age; when a WiFi connection and the click of a button can produce the entire digital universe at your fingertips. Learning absolutely everything about a subject is an impossible goal, and one that, I hope, no student or teacher would ever strive for. But the true purpose of education is rarely discussed.
Category: Teaching Anatomy
Stories about teaching human anatomy.
Teaching Students How to Learn
Why do I want to be a teacher? I really enjoyed it when my teaching led to students having ‘light bulb’ moments, when I was able to help struggling students make sense of the material they hadn't be able to understand. But some days, trying to create light bulb moments in students feels like trying to light a candle in the middle of a hurricane.
An Empty Anatomy Lab
The days leading up to and following final exams, the anatomy lab was alive...
Navigating Neuroanatomy
One student approached me after lab and asked an important question. How is he supposed to identify an anatomical structure when looking at it from an unfamiliar viewpoint? My response to this student on how to learn anatomy (from all views) reminded me of how a pilot navigates when flying.
Mastering Clinical Anatomy 
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