Elsevier, a global leader in evidence-based clinical practice content, research publishing and information analytics, has announced the newest edition of its revolutionary 3D anatomy teaching platform, Complete Anatomy 2023, which will feature the most expansive set of skin tone selections ever available in global health education. The release of Complete Anatomy 2023 delivers the next step in Elsevier’s commitment to increasing diversity and inclusion in medical education and comes on the heels of the company’s release last year of the world’s most advanced 3D full female anatomy model, breaking a centuries-long pattern of male-dominated teaching models.
For hundreds of years, light-skinned bodies have dominated anatomy learning, underscoring the lack of racial representation in global teaching materials. A 2018 study in the Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development found that less than 5% of images in general medical texts included dark skin tones. The team at 3D4Medical from Elsevier, the creators of Complete Anatomy, spent years meticulously researching and consulting with anthropologists, ancestral diversity experts, professors, students, and 3D artists to develop a broad spectrum of skin tones and facial features so students around the world can learn from a model that more closely represents them and the patient populations they will serve. It is an important step in addressing unconscious bias in future clinicians.
With over 20 million downloads and over 3.4 million active users, Complete Anatomy from Elsevier is the world’s most advanced 3D anatomy platform used at more than 500 institutions and clinical organizations globally. Complete Anatomy’s mission is to help students be better prepared for medical practice in the real world from their first day of medical school while increasing inclusion, diversity, and representation in learning. Users will now be offered a range of facial characteristics and skin tones to customize their model (male or female) for lessons. Updates and further customizations can be made at any time.
Complete Anatomy 2023 is officially available in The App Store from Apple, Windows, and Google Play.
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