Veterinary Students’ Assessment of 3D Anatomical Prints as NewTeaching Material in Practical Veterinary Anatomy Classes

  1. Elena Díaz Martínez
  2. Gregorio J. Ramírez Zarzosa
  3. Alberto Arencibia Espinosa
  4. Marta Soler Laguía
  5. Daniel Rojo Rios
  6. Ainara Ortuño Lorente
  7. María Leotte Sánchez
  8. Diana Ceballos-Francisco
  9. María Inmaculada García García
  10. Francisco Gil Cano
  11. David Kilroy
  12. Francisco Martínez Gomariz
  13. Cayetano Sánchez Collado
  14. Dolores Ayala Florenciano 1
  1. 1 Universidad de Murcia
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    Universidad de Murcia

    Murcia, España

    ROR https://ror.org/03p3aeb86

Journal:
Education Sciences

ISSN: 2227-7102

Year of publication: 2025

Volume: 15

Issue: 3

Pages: 28

Type: Article

DOI: 10.3390/EDUCSCI15030355 GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

This work aims to evaluate students’ opinions on the materials normally used inanatomy practical classes (fixed and plastinated) compared to 3D anatomical prints. Forthis purpose, students of anatomy enrolled in the Degree in Veterinary Medicine fromthe University of Murcia filled out a satisfaction survey about both kinds of material.The students rated the fixed material with a satisfaction percentage close to 100% andthe plastinated material with a percentage higher than 75%. Regarding the 3D prints,the percentage obtained was consistently higher than 50% except for two issues: theidentification of the vascular structures of the dolphin’s head and the usefulness for surgeryof the viscera and vascular structures of the cat, both of which scored less than 50%. Thiscould be related to the lesser knowledge of dolphins of the veterinary students as wellas the complexity of these structures. However, the other questions, such as usefulnessfor learning and exam preparation, the quality of the anatomical piece, the identificationof the feline spleen and kidneys, etc. obtained a satisfaction percentage between 58 and90.40%. This reflects the good acceptance by students of the 3D prints and may allow for areduction in the number of cadavers used.