Abstract
Background:
Neurology is an important area of Medical Science. Every medical student should know about the nervous system, which is connected with different other systems of the body – plays a vital role in integration. Unfortunately a very less number of students willing to go in the field. Hence the present study was undertaken to find out the determinants for the choice of neurology for the future career specialization.
Methods:
The present study was done in 2012. This questionnaire-based study was done in Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara in Nepal. 269 students answered the questionnaire completely and correctly, giving an overall response rate of 79.58%.
Results:
Poor quality of life, excess clinical activities were the major determinants of the choice of career.
Conclusion:
From the study, this is obvious that there are several factors responsible for the choice of neurology. Students should attend neurology out-patient clinics to get interested in the subject. Different practical oriented aspects like neurophysiological procedures and interventional neurology they need to read more
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