Can you understand Physiology and Pathology/Pathophysiology without Anatomy?

[NeedToStudy]

I'm thinking of starting my step 1 studies with Physiology and then movie onto pathology and pathophysiology. Of course I will end up skipping anatomy. Does anyone think it's possible to get a solid understanding of physiology and pathology without anatomy?

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[notbobtrustme]

yes, you don't need anatomy to understand the majority of path/pathphys/phys.

 

[NeedToStudy]

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[GadRads]

of course, but a strong anatomy background helps put some of the physio in context. but i certainly agree that you can have a solid undestanding of physio without the anatomy.

 

[NeedToStudy]

of course, but a strong anatomy background helps put some of the physio in context. but i certainly agree that you can have a solid undestanding of physio without the anatomy.

How about Pathology and Pathophys?

 

[GadRads]

How about Pathology and Pathophys?

Still the same. You can get a solid understanding with a very basic knowledge of anatomy.

 

[Donald Juan]

I think you do need some basic understanding of anatomy, certainly not the detail you learn in med school, but some semblance of knowledge is necessary.

 

[scoKraz4]

The anatomy helps a lot for physio. I can figure out some concepts from physio that I forgot from just remembering the anatomy + some basic physics

 

[CherryRedDracul]

It depends on the disease. Some diseases you can just memorize the path and completely forget about the anatomy. Other diseases make no sense without the anatomy.

Overall, I'd say at least understanding basic anatomy is good enough. Anatomy can help build a foundation for understanding physio which in turn can help build a foundation for path.

 

[NeedToStudy]

I think you do need some basic understanding of anatomy, certainly not the detail you learn in med school, but some semblance of knowledge is necessary.