What lies beneath: the in living anatomy teaching

T here is considerable debate about the best way of teaching anatomy, and which resources to use, but there is a consensus that electronic representations of the body alone do not offer students a learning experience that enables them to understand completely the complex three-dimensional (3D) relationships within the human body. These electronic resources, however, may be a useful adjunct to other resources employed in anatomical teaching. We have explored the use of one resource in particular, the VH Dissector, Pro edition(VHD) and have developed an interactive and lively anatomy teaching session which, as well as being fun, delivers some powerful learning opportunities for both students and staff.