Research Article

Frequency in Usage of Terminologia Anatomica Terms by Clinical Anatomists

Table 1

Characteristics of AACA respondents ().

(%)Mean (SD)

Years of teaching anatomy23.3 (12.4)
Year of terminal degree1985 (12.7)
Academic rank
 Professor43 (38.4)
 Associate professor35 (31.3)
 Assistant professor22 (19.6)
 Instructor 3 (2.7)
 Emeritus or retired 6 (5.4)
 Other 3 (2.7)
Geographic location
 North America (96.7% USA)90 (81.1)
 Europe7 (6.3)
 Asia6 (5.4)
 Middle East2 (1.8)
 Caribbean2 (1.8)
 South America1 (0.9)
 Other3 (2.7)
Textbook author or contributor43 (38.7)