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Objective To evaluate the effect and its factors of the postgraduates’ autonomy learning in medical English, and to suggest improving methods. Methods The postgraduates enrolled in Kunming Medical University in 2016 were divided into two groups. Those for professional degree education learnt Medical English by the approach of autonomy learning, while those for academic degree education were taught in traditional method. At the end of the semester,an examination was applied to measure and compare the learning effects in both groups, and questionnaires were conducted to investigate their attitudes and satisfaction. The results were evaluated by quantitative analysis and qualitative analysis.Results The postgraduates for professional degree education got lower examination scores than the postgraduates for academic degree education. Time management appeared to be the main problem. Conclusion Although the postgraduates highly regard the necessity of medical English learning and have great sense of learning responsibility, process supervision from the administration is suggested to assist their time management so that better learning effects can be achieved.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the anatomy and preparation methods of an improved lateral arm free flap (LAFF) for the future clinical application.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Twenty-two adult upper extremities from cadavers after injected with red latex through common carotid arteries were used. The course, branches, distribution and variations of the blood vessels and nerves of the improved LAFF were observed. The outer diameters of the vessels were measured.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The mean length of vascular pedicle of the improved LAFF was (14.85 ± 1.28) cm, significantly more than that (5.46 ± 2.60) of traditional LAFF (t = -8.483, P < 0.001). The mean outer diameters of pedicle arteries and veins in the improved LAFF were (2.24 ± 0.66) mm and (2.22 ± 0.52) mm, significantly more than those (1.15 ± 0.21 and 1.26 ± 0.23) in traditional LAFF (t = -8.690, P < 0.001; t = -15.057, P < 0.001), respectively.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The improved LAFF has a longer vascular pedicle and larger artery and vein in diameter than conventional LAFF, and is more suitable for the repair of the small and medium-sized defects of the head and neck.</p>