Development and Implementation of a Three-Dimensional (3D) Printing Elective Course for Health Science Students

Autor/inn/en	Harmon, Derek J.; Klein, Barbie A.; Im, Cecilia; Romero, Dylan
Titel	Development and Implementation of a Three-Dimensional (3D) Printing Elective Course for Health Science Students
Quelle	In: Anatomical Sciences Education, 15 (2022) 3, S.620-627 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Harmon, Derek J.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1935-9772
DOI	10.1002/ase.2133
Schlagwörter	Computer Peripherals; Printing; Anatomy; Spatial Ability; Elective Courses; Student Attitudes; Health Sciences; College Students; Computer Software; California (San Francisco) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Buchdruck; Drucken; Anatomie; Räumliches Vorstellungsvermögen; Elective course; Wahlkurs; Schülerverhalten; Collegestudent
Abstract	Three-dimensional (3D) printing technology has become more affordable, accessible, and relevant in healthcare, however, the knowledge of transforming medical images to physical prints still requires some level of training. Anatomy educators can play a pivotal role in introducing learners to 3D printing due to the spatial context inherent to learning anatomy. To bridge this knowledge gap and decrease the intimidation associated with learning 3D printing technology, an elective was developed through a collaboration between the Department of Anatomy and the Makers Lab at the University of California, San Francisco. A self-directed digital resource was created for the elective to guide learners through the 3D printing workflow, which begins with a patient's computed tomography digital imaging and communication in medicine (DICOM) file to a physical 3D printed model. In addition to practicing the 3D printing workflow during the elective, a series of guest speakers presented on 3D printing applications they utilize in their clinical practice and/or research laboratories. Student evaluations indicated that their intimidation associated with 3D printing decreased, the clinical and research topics were directly applicable to their intended careers, and they enjoyed the autonomy associated with the elective format. The elective and the associated digital resource provided students with the foundational knowledge of 3D printing, including the ability to extract, edit, manipulate, and 3D print from DICOM files, making 3D printing more accessible. The aim of disseminating this work is to help other anatomy educators adopt this curriculum at their institution. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01