Practice for integrated teaching mode of basic and clinical medicine in topographical anatomy curriculum

Abstract Background To examine the effects of an integrated teaching mode on clinical medical students in a topographical anatomy curriculum. Methods Clinical medical students were randomly divided into two groups. The students in the traditional teaching group completed a basic course only by the anatomy teachers, while those in the integrated group were taught by both anatomy teachers and clinical doctors with the aid of the AI virtual anatomy teaching system, clinical lectures and laparoscopic surgery simulation training. Results Compared to those in the traditional group, the students in the integrated group achieved better outcomes in study habit development, knowledge acquisition capability and communication skills. Conclusion The integrated teaching mode of basic and clinical medicine has significantly beneficial effects for students in mastering anatomical knowledge and cultivating early clinical concepts. Moreover, this pattern is also conducive to teaching and scientific research cooperation between anatomy teachers and clinical doctors.