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Transforming Anatomy Education: Emerging Technologies, Challenges, and Future Directions

Ghulam Mohammad Bhat

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Indian Journal of Anatomy 14(3):p 83-86, Sept. Dec 2025. | DOI: 10.21088/ija.2320.0022.14325.1

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Ghulam Mohammad Bhat. Transforming Anatomy Education: Emerging Technologies, Challenges, and Future Directions. Ind Jr Anat. 2025; 14(3): 83-86.

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Received : August 23, 2025         Accepted : October 22, 2025          Published : December 30, 2025

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We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.

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DOI: 10.21088/ija.2320.0022.14325.1

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