The evidence base on anatomy teacher profiles is geographically skewed toward the Americas and toward medicine, limiting generalizability¶

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q2 i? Of the 42 included studies, most were conducted in America (n=21) and Europe (n=11), and data were collected mainly in medicine (n=32), which the authors identify as a geographical and professional generalizability limitation. → Fevry Joanne 2026

Evidence¶

Fevry Joanne 2026¶

Fevry Joanne, Fotsing Salomon, Merghem Meriem, Roberge Anne, Ramdani Rayan, Filion Isabelle, Domecq Marie-Cécile, Jalali Alireza. (2026). Profile of anatomy teachers of students in healthcare professions: a scoping review. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-08721-x

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Limitations section of the PRISMA-ScR scoping review of 42 studies; the authors state the concentration of included studies in the Americas, particularly the United States, "could lead to a geographical bias." No effect size printed.

"This could lead to a geographical bias, given that the skills and experience of these teachers vary from one region or institution to another, while some countries are underrepresented."

Discussion¶

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