The impact of a clinical anatomy training and research unit in graduate and postgraduate medical education

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Objectives: Continuing medical education practices are activities that ensure the continuity of medical education. The aim of these activities is to improve the knowledge and skills of medical doctors for better health care for patients and community. The purpose of this study was to present the feedback received from the participants in the first clinical education and research unit in Turkey in workshops held between 2008–2020. Methods: Medical students, and specialist physicians in continuing medical education attended the workshops. Knee, shoulder and hip arthroscopical procedures, surgeries related with temporomandibular joint, peripheral nerve dissection, ear surgery, nail surgery and cadaver aesthetic application techniques were some of the organized courses. Feedbacks regarding the anatomy unit were received from the participants and instructors at the end of the courses, regarding the education period of 2008–2020. A total of 443 participants and 97 instructors filled the questionnaire. Results: 79.2% of the participants who filled out the questionnaire had very positive expectations prior to the course; the rate of expectations met was 97.4% at the end of the course. The ratio of satisfied participants was 88.3%. Among the instructors, the level of positive expectations prior to the training was 83.5%, and the rate of expectations met was 97.5% following the end of the course. The rate of satisfaction from the quality of the training was 91.8%. Conclusion: The Clinical Anatomy Training and Research Unit in Akdeniz University School of Medicine was assessed as of highly beneficial for both undergraduate medical students and specialist physicians in continuing medical education. The majority of the participants were satisfied with the applications, quality of training, and available resources.