Neurophobia among medical students and resident trainees in a tertiary comprehensive hospital in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medical students and residents have been revealed to have extraordinary difficulties in managing patients with neurological complaints. However, specific information on Chinese trainees is scarce. Herein, we aimed to uncover the presence of, contributing factors for, and potential solutions to neurophobia among medical students and resident trainees in China.

Methods

Questionnaires were administered to the medical students of Peking Union Medical College and residents of the Internal Medicine Residency Training Program at Peking Union Medical College Hospital. We asked about perceived difficulty, knowledge, interest, and confidence in neurology in contrast to six other specialties. The reasons why neurology is regarded as difficult and approaches for improving neu

SUBMITTER: Han F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10621143 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature