YouTube in Anatomy Education: Boon or Bane?

Anatomy is fundamental and vital field of study with broad application in medicine, nursing & various health professions with regards to physical examination, symptoms elucidation, to diagnose with sophisticated radiological images used for three-dimensional visualization and also surgical procedures[1]. To achieve this objectives anatomy facilitators aim to intensify student’s learning. Integration of technology has brought quality of education to the higher level. e-learning and sharing of videos are extensively done on the YouTube, the largest site of video sharing [2]. YouTube is a valuable resource for learning & teaching anatomy, but whether it is a boon or bane depends on how it is used and the context in which it is used

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YouTube in Anatomy Education: Boon or Bane?

Azra Mubeen Karnul, Geetanjali G.S, Vidya K.S
DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)
Social Media in Health Education
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YouTube in Anatomy Education: Boon or Bane?

Azra Mubeen Karnul, Geetanjali G.S, Vidya K.S
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Anatomy is fundamental and vital field of study with broad application in medicine, nursing & various health professions with regards to physical examination, symptoms elucidation, to diagnose with sophisticated radiological images used for three-dimensional visualization and also surgical procedures[1]. To achieve this objectives anatomy facilitators aim to intensify student’s learning. Integration of technology has brought quality of education to the higher level. e-learning and sharing of videos are extensively done on the YouTube, the largest site of video sharing [2]. YouTube is a valuable resource for learning & teaching anatomy, but whether it is a boon or bane depends on how it is used and the context in which it is used

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MVJ Medical College and Research Hospital (IN), Institute of Medical Sciences (IN), Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (IN)
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