Publications by authors named "Daniel B Topping"
A pilot study of the anatomical self-efficacy instrument for clinical clerkships (ASEI-CC).
Anat Sci Educ
September 2025
Self-efficacy and anatomical knowledge have been shown to be important in the development of medical students. Validated instruments designed to measure the construct of anatomical self-efficacy during the clinical years of medical school are limited. In this study, the Anatomical Self-Efficacy Instrument for Clinical Clerkships (ASEI-CC) was developed, and evidence for the reliability of the scores and the validity of the interpretations of the scores was gathered.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEssential anatomy for core clerkships: A clinical perspective.
Anat Sci Educ
November 2023
Article Synopsis
- Clerkships are critical for medical students to combine their basic science knowledge with hands-on clinical practice, particularly in anatomy, which is vital for effective patient care.
- Concerns persist about medical students' anatomy knowledge falling short of the expectations of clerkship directors and clinical faculty, indicating a potential gap in training.
- A study surveying 525 clinical faculty across 24 schools identified that 91% of anatomical structures are deemed essential for core clerkships, highlighting specific anatomy needs for clerkships like family medicine, emergency medicine, and general surgery.
Clavicle fractures are widespread, and the understanding of their mechanism of occurrence via dynamic loading is important for prevention and design of protection systems. The proposed work will find the natural frequencies and mode shapes of the human clavicles in-situ, by employing experimental modal analysis (EMA) techniques on cadaver clavicles. The clavicle response to impact depends on mechanical energy transmission to the bone and requires an understanding of bone modal characteristics (natural frequencies and mode shapes), as well as the frequency content of the impact force.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnatomy educators are being tasked with delivering the same quantity and quality of material in the face of fewer classroom and laboratory hours. As a result they have turned to computer-aided instruction (CAI) to supplement and augment curriculum delivery. Research on the satisfaction and use of anatomy videos, a form of CAI, on examination performance continues to grow.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This study assesses the attitudes of obstetricians about family physicians delivering babies.
Methods: We performed a two-stage mail survey of physicians who self-reported their specialty as obstetrics- gynecology in the 2001 South Carolina Directory of Licensed Physicians. After excluding physicians who retired or moved, a response rate of 65% was obtained.