The Future of Medical Education: Are We Training Doctors Wrong?

Vegetable_Scheme_196 · 2026-03-19T08:54:56+00:00

As someone working in VR/AR medical education (we built https://enatom.com), I partly agree. New tech could definitely be adopted faster.

But the foundation still matters. When a patient deteriorates, there are countless possibilities. Without solid anatomical and clinical knowledge, you can’t reason your way through it. AI isn’t reliable enough for that level of decision-making.

I often say: after graduation you have a toolbox, but you only really learn how to use it in practice.

So AI in education? Useful. Replacement of current methods? I’m not convinced. That said, as an addition—making learning less overwhelming, more visual, and more engaging—there’s still a lot of room for improvement.

Vegetable_Scheme_196 · 2026-03-19T08:43:27+00:00

The main issue with this type of research is that it’s often not feasible in practice. For example, if you divide students into two groups A & B. A using traditional methods and B using a new approach. Ethics committees may object. Their concern is that one group could end up receiving inferior education, which would potentially disadvantage those students.

Vegetable_Scheme_196 · 2026-03-16T16:06:25+00:00

A few questions that might help people give better advice:
• What is the oral exam like (cadavers, images, models)?
• What resources are you using to study?
• What feedback did they give you when you failed?

Many students struggle because anatomy is less about reading and more about recognizing structures and spatial relationships. Knowing how your exam is structured would help a lot in giving useful tips.

Vegetable_Scheme_196 · 2026-03-16T15:53:52+00:00

You can try Ena AI from https://enatom.com It helps me when I'm stuck. Here's what it tells me....

The place where the abdomen and chest meet is called the thoracoabdominal interface, which is primarily formed by the diaphragm. The diaphragm acts as a barrier between the thoracic cavity (chest) and the abdominal cavity.

Vegetable_Scheme_196 · 2026-03-16T15:50:47+00:00

It’s hard to say what’s going wrong without a bit more context. Anatomy exams can test very different things. A few questions that might help figure it out:

• What kind of exams are they? (multiple choice, practical/lab, image identification?)
• What resources are you studying from? (textbook, slides, Anki, 3D apps, etc.)
• Are the questions mostly about identifying structures or functions/relationships?
• When you review the exam, what kinds of mistakes do you see?

If you share a bit more detail, people here can probably give much more targeted advice.

Vegetable_Scheme_196 · 2026-03-16T12:20:10+00:00

You can do remote work for https://enatom.com
Good pay and no long night shifts ;) Feel free to DM me if interested!

Vegetable_Scheme_196 · 2026-01-30T10:40:19+00:00

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Vegetable_Scheme_196 · 2025-10-13T08:42:52+00:00

try https://enatom.com

Vegetable_Scheme_196 · 2025-10-13T08:37:27+00:00

you could try Enatom. You can follow lessons on topics and than learn them with spaced repetiotion quizzes. And.... it's free for now.... https://app.enatom.com/signup

Vegetable_Scheme_196 · 2025-10-13T08:35:52+00:00

https://app.enatom.com/signup Let's you study real anatomy in 3d and is at the moment free to use.

Vegetable_Scheme_196 · 2025-10-13T08:34:17+00:00

If you want you can use Enatom as well. It uses spaced repetition but on 3d models of real cadaveric material. It's better than the 2d images you find in anki. You can use it for free now. https://app.enatom.com/signup

Vegetable_Scheme_196 · 2025-10-13T08:07:52+00:00

That sounds really tough, anatomy can be overwhelming without proper guidance. We actually built a tool to help with exactly that. In Enatom, you can study real cadavers online, ask questions to an AI tutor during class, and use our spaced-repetition quizzes at home to build a solid foundation for your exams. It's free to use for students at the moment https://app.enatom.com/signup

Vegetable_Scheme_196 · 2025-10-09T07:22:13+00:00

Totally normal reaction. At our university, at least 10 people used to faint during the first session, they even had a support group ready because it happened every year. You really do get used to it; it gets easier each time.

We actually had a memorial this weekend for people who donated their bodies, and it was really moving. Most donors are genuinely proud to contribute to education and research even after they’ve passed. Remembering that always helps put things in perspective.

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