National survey of UK medical students on the perception of neurology.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medical students perceive neurology to be a difficult subject, a phenomenon described as "neurophobia". Studies investigating student attitudes towards neurology have so far been limited by small sample sizes as a consequence of being conducted within a single medical school or region. We aimed to conduct the first national survey of the perception of neurology among UK medical students.

Methods

A 24 question online survey was designed and distributed in the form of a web-link to all UK medical schools. Responses were collected for 10 weeks with reminders sent at 3 and 6 weeks. A prize-draw of £300 was offered upon completion of the survey.

Results

2877 medical students from 25 of 31 medical schools responded. Students found neurology to be significantly mo

SUBMITTER: Pakpoor J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4295337 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature