Perception of neurology among undergraduate medical students - what can be done to counter neurophobia during clinical studies?

With a global increase in the burden of neurological diseases, the aversion towards neurology (neurophobia) may challenge the sufficient provision of new specialists in this field. We investigated the possible determinants of neurophobia among medical students and its influence on the intent to purs...

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Published in:BMC medical education 2023-06, Vol.23 (1), p.447-447, Article 447
Main Authors: Jukna, Šarūnas, Puteikis, Kristijonas, Mameniškienė, Rūta
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Colleges & universities
Confidence
Curricula
Demographic aspects
Educational aspects
Fear & phobias
Health sciences
Learning
Medical education
Medical research
Medical students
Neuroanatomy
Neurology
Neurophobia
Online teaching
Phobias
Public opinion
Questionnaires
Student Attitudes
Student Experience
Study and teaching
Universities
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Summary:With a global increase in the burden of neurological diseases, the aversion towards neurology (neurophobia) may challenge the sufficient provision of new specialists in this field. We investigated the possible determinants of neurophobia among medical students and its influence on the intent to pursue neurology residency. From September 2021 to March 2022, an online questionnaire was distributed to medical students in Lithuania. It included questions about knowledge, confidence, interest, and teaching quality of various medical specialties (including neurology), as well as the willingness to choose neurology for residency. Eight hundred fifty-two students responded to the survey (77.2% female) - they rated neurology as significantly more difficult than other medical areas and lacked confidence in assessing patients with neurological problems (p 
ISSN:1472-6920
1472-6920
DOI:10.1186/s12909-023-04405-y