Anatomy models are available in various shapes and sizes. Most of them are preferred by schools and colleges so that an idea about the organ in consideration can be imparted to the students. Anatomy models of virtually every part of the body can be found in the online as well as offline markets. Now there are some factors which are to be considered before investing on an anatomy model. We will be looking into some of them in the following passages.
Anatomy models must be invested upon depending on the age group of the students. For the younger generation is it always preferred to have large scale models of the organs. Their imagination as well as attention can be captured with the help of larger than life anatomy models. The detail of the model must not be given much consideration, we just need to impart the idea to the young fellows and a large model is more than enough for the purpose.
Besides there are models which are available which are made with the concept of children in mind, they are sturdier than the conventional ones because as most of the readers might know children like throwing and playing with anything they can lay their hands on. The knowledge level of the audience should also be kept on the mind while opting for anatomy models. The above mentioned anatomy models with little emphasis to the details can be used for explanation to a layman. But those with more detail are required especially when giving away a lecture to medical students. T
The anatomy models which are being constructed keeping in mind the medical students are versatile just like the real organs available. Besides the students need to know exactly what type of organ they are dealing with especially the arteries and other forms of passages.
Some of the dealers also specialize in selling anatomy models which can be used as an adornment for the desks. These are usually miniature products which can be easily accommodated in the desk. They are commonly sought after by medical professional to adorn and beautify their work places. Little level of details is present in these miniature anatomy models too. Doctors are also known to employ these models as a quick reference, just to explain a condition in detail to the patient, so that the latter gets a fairly good idea about what the doctor is suggesting. The last factor which should be kept in mind while investing on anatomy models are the price of the products. The products are basically classified into long term and short term. Short term products are those for which the details are absent and are commonly used as references to the normal people. Long term products are those which will be extensively used by the doctor in explaining the concepts to the students. They have to be sturdier than their short term counterparts. The price is also different based upon the level of anatomical detail.
Daniel R. Handford is author of this article on Anatomy model.