Evaluating the use of plastinated specimens among anatomy postgraduate students/residents of Bangladesh in anatomy education

To keep specimens intact, anatomy requires the use of preservation procedures. Many approaches have been employed over decades in various parts of the world. Among them plastination is a popular method that is very effective to overcome the drawbacks of embalming procedures. Although some research shows some advantages of plastinated specimens, nevertheless embalmed specimens are commonly used in Bangladesh as teaching-learning and assessment tools. In this study some plastinated specimens were made and taught to the postgraduate students/residents along with the embalmed specimens. After teaching, the OSPE based on comparative between plastinated and embalmed specimens were distributed to the postgraduate students/residents. Their feedback were collected, then compared and statistically analyzed. This part of the research was cross-sectional analytical in nature.