Virgile Kikaya, Fernand Katembwe, Jacky Yabili, Marcel Mbwanya, Elana Dhuse, Patricia Gomez, Rachel Waxman, Diwakar Mohan, Hannah Tappis
Effectiveness of Capacity-Building and Quality Improvement Interventions to Improve Day-of-Birth Care in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Global health, science and practice
neurosurgery intricate dynamic surgical specialty faces challenges attracting medical graduates despite potential appeal decreasing trend medical students opting surgical specialties including neurosurgery noted study aims assess european medical students perceptions neurosurgery focusing southeast europe address concerns declining interest field comprehensive digital survey comprising 33 questions distributed 1115 medical students across 17 european countries survey conducted 9 months gathered responses european neurosurgical societies european association neurosurgical societies eans university channels statistical analysis utilized ibm statistical package social sciences presenting data counts proportions 2 tests study reveals survey period 834 medical students completed questionnaire predominant representation southeast europe 432 participants considering surgical career neurosurgery emerged preferred specialty 2637 despite interest 802 reported insufficient knowledge pursuing neurosurgical career limited exposure medical education concerns worklife balance heavy workload hierarchical structures prominent among respondents findings underscore need targeted interventions address concerns influencing medical students decisions regarding neurosurgery improving neurosurgical education dispelling misconceptions creating supportive work environment crucial steps attract retain diverse talented individuals neurosurgery efforts vital narrowing gap demand neurosurgeons number medical graduates entering field ensuring sustainable future essential surgical specialty