ART OF LEARNING AND DESCRIBING MUSEUM SPECIMENS
The gross description of the specimen rendered by the student should be brief and crisp; it should be devoid of unnecessary words/ sentences so as to conserve time in viva-voce. In general, following guidelines may be helpful in it:
- Always look around all sides of the specimen by turning it around (but without tilting it). Do it even if you know the specimen!
- First identify the organ to which the specimen belongs.
- Next, describe the external surface as regards change from normal as regards size, colour, texture, capsule, any other change etc.
- Then describe the cut section/ luminal surface as the case may be.
- And finally, conclude with your possible gross diagnosis along with name of the organ/ tissue.
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