MUSEUM-HALL OF KNOWLEDGE AND CURIOSITY –A STUDY OF COMPARISON AND CORRELATION

Dr. Pankaj Kumar Singh, Dr. Arun Kumar . S. Bilodi, Dr. Bali Sharma, Dr . Prabhjot Kaur Chhabra, Dr. Rati Tandon, Dr Sachindra Mittal

Abstract


Introduction: Museum is the hall of knowledge disseminated through specimen,charts etc .  collected,preserved,and exhibited  for the benefit of public and students of Medicine. 

 

Aim of the study:It is to showcase the museum of Anatomy often referred as ‘Hall of curiosity’ depicting the various scopes of the subjects right from the history ,evolution,development within womb,& after birth .It also vastly enhances knowledge related to cross sectional studies ,Genetics, Teratology and Clinical Anatomy to later help the students of Medicine

 

Materials & Methods: The dissected specimens from human cadaver ,charts,bones,,models,and radiological images of various modalities constituted the materials for the present study.

Observations: These materials are well arranged and mounted under different sections.

Conclusion: The presence of museum in medical colleges is of great importance   which creates interest in the subject amongst  the students as well as creates inquisitiveness about what forms human body amongst  the  general public


Keywords


Wet Specimens: Charts:Hall of Curiosity,Models:Articulated skeletons: Bones:

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