title: The Australian and New Zealand regional neurology training survey.
abstract: There is inequitably poorer access to specialist neurologists in regional areas. Recruitment could be improved if more neurology trainees chose to spend some time at regional training sites, which they currently appear to avoid for unclear reasons. We surveyed neurology advanced trainees to assess their attitudes and perceptions about regional training. Aside from innate geographical challenges, there are concerning negative perceptions of the impact of regional training on future metropolitan employment prospects. Minimisation of bias against regional trainees or even rewarding regional exposure would likely improve regional trainee and subsequent specialist recruitment.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital Geelong, Barwon Health, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.|Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: McAulay-Powell
authors.affiliation: Wellington Regional Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand.|University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ranta
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001315:Australia; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D006801:Humans; D009462:Neurology / Q000193:education*; D009520:New Zealand; D019035:Rural Health Services; D013038:Specialization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D000078329:Workforce
keywords: neurology; regional; registrar; trainee; training