Perception of Neurosurgery as a Career Choice Among Early Career Doctors in Pakistan: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey.
World Neurosurg
; 183: e598-e602, 2024 03.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
A low neurosurgeon-to-patient ratio persists in many developing nations including Pakistan. We aimed to investigate the perceptions of medical students regarding neurosurgery as a first step toward recognizing this problem and potentially suggesting ways to solve it.METHODS:
A questionnaire was designed comprising 3 sections 1) demographics, 2) possible challenges and perceptions regarding neurosurgery as a profession, and 3) general perceptions about neurosurgery. Statistical analysis was conducted, and a P value < 0.05 was considered significant.RESULTS:
Of 387 responses received, 44.4% of male respondents and 50.6% of female respondents revealed intent to consider opting for neurosurgery as a profession. Regression analysis revealed inadequate dexterity (P = 0.001) and inability to carry out private practice (P = 0.002) were responsible for increased likelihood of opting out of neurosurgery by medical students.CONCLUSIONS:
This study identified the perceptions that may influence the decision to pursue neurosurgical training among physicians early in their careers. Interventions including availability of day care facilities for children and introduction of curricula to promote neurosurgical knowledge in clinical training are expected to encourage the decision to pursue neurosurgery among medical students in Pakistan.Palabras clave
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Colección:
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Médicos
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Estudiantes de Medicina
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Neurocirugia
Tipo de estudio:
Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
World Neurosurg
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROCIRURGIA
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Pakistán
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos