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ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF THE CULTURAL BELIEFS OF MEDICAL STUDENTS ON
THE CADAVERIC DISSECTION IN GROSS ANATOMY
promoted. A larger study will be conducted to increase our sample
size and compare student populations from around the United
States and from other countries.
Acknowledgement
The authors would like to acknowledge the teaching staff in the
gross anatomy course and laboratory. They also would like to thank
the medical students who took part in this study.
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