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B.03 The Canadian neurology graduate survey

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 June 2016

BJ Murray
Affiliation:
(Toronto)
P Major
Affiliation:
(Montreal)
A Poppe
Affiliation:
(Montreal)
C Murphy
Affiliation:
(Vancouver)
M Jenkins
Affiliation:
(London)
M Nicolle
Affiliation:
(London)
C Watling
Affiliation:
(London)
HJ McMillan
Affiliation:
(Ottawa)
M Yeung
Affiliation:
(Calgary)
D Callen
Affiliation:
(Hamilton)
H Briemberg
Affiliation:
(Vancouver)
DF Tang-Wai
Affiliation:
(Toronto)
C De Meulemeester
Affiliation:
(Ottawa)
P Brna
Affiliation:
(Halifax)
M Savard
Affiliation:
(Quebec)
D Sahlas
Affiliation:
(Hamilton)
A Yeh
Affiliation:
(Toronto)
G Gubitz
Affiliation:
(Halifax)
F Moore
Affiliation:
(Montreal)
K Khan
Affiliation:
(Edmonton)
K Squarey
Affiliation:
(St. John’s)
C Deacon
Affiliation:
(Sherbrooke)
M Esser
Affiliation:
(Calgary)
R Vosoughi
Affiliation:
(Winnipeg)
S Taylor
Affiliation:
(Kingston)
S Weiss
Affiliation:
(Toronto)
E Hollenberg
Affiliation:
(Toronto)
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Abstract

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Background: Planning for neurology training necessitated a reflection on the experience of graduates. We explored practice characteristics, and training experience of recent graduates. Methods: Graduates from 2010-2014 completed a survey. Results: Response rate was 37% of 211. 56% were female. 91% were adult neurologists. 65% practiced in an outpatient setting. 63% worked in academics. 85% completed subspecialty training (median 1 year). 36% work 3 days a week or less. 82% took general call (median 1 night weekly). Role preparation was considered very good or excellent for most; however poor or fair ratings were 17% in advocacy and 8% in leadership. Training feedback was at least “good” for 87%. Burnout a few times a week or more was noted by 5% (6% during residency, particularly PGY1 and 5). 64% felt overly burdened by paperwork. Although most felt training was adequate, it was poor or fair at preparing for practice management (85%) and personal balance (55%). Most conditions were under-observed in training environment. Many noted a need for more independent practice development and community neurology. Conclusions: Although our training was found to be very good, some identified needs included advocacy training, and more training in general neurology in the longitudinal outpatient/community settings.

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Copyright © The Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences Inc. 2016