Researchers from Australia's Monash University may well removed a major roadblock in medical science education with the release of their brilliant 3D Printed Anatomy Series. It's a kit containing no actual human tissue, but it is an accurate and crucially important tool to teach students the intricacies of human anatomy. The result of a cooperative effort between university researchers and German anatomical model maker Erler-Zimmer GmbH, the team at the Monash University Centre for Human Anatomy Education produced this alternative to the cadaver to streamline what has been a complicated and expensive process. Cadavers have been used to teach students about human anatomy for centuries but medical schools are reporting shortages of cadavers and strict regulations governing where cadavers can be dissected. The Monash team say their 3D printed models will remove those barriers. You can read the whole story here: http://3dprint.com/68721/3d-printed-anatomy-series/
Below is a look at an arm from the series: