Transition to Virtual Microscopy in Medical Undergraduate Pathology Education: First Experience of Turkey in Dokuz Eylül University Hospital.

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SAĞOL Ö., YÖRÜKOĞLU K., LEBE B., GÜRAY DURAK M., Ulukus C., Tuna B., ...More

Turk patoloji dergisi, vol.31, no.3, pp.175-80, 2015 (Scopus) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.5146/tjpath.2015.01329
  • Journal Name: Turk patoloji dergisi
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.175-80
  • Keywords: Virtual systems, Pathology, Problem based learning, Microscope, Medical education, HISTOLOGY, SLIDES
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Pathology education includes an important visual part supporting a wide range of theoretical knowledge. However, the use of traditional microscopes in pathology education has declined over the last decade and there is a lack of interest for microscopy. Virtual microscopy, which was first described in 1985 and has experienced a revolution since 2000, is an alternative technique to conventional microscopy, in which microscopic slides are scanned to form digital images and stored in the web. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of virtual microscopy in practical pathology sessions and its effects on our students and undergraduate education at our faculty.