title: Views on Careers in Clinical Neurosciences Among Neurosurgeons and Neurologists in China.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  China has a large and aging population. The need for physicians with training in clinical neurosciences will grow. There is little known regarding the factors that lead physicians in China to pursue careers in clinical neurosciences. The objective of this study was to garner a clearer understanding of factors that influence physicians to pursue careers in neurosurgery and neurology in China.
  
  
  METHODS
  We surveyed attendees at a national neuroscience conference on the factors that influence their pursuit of careers in clinical neurosciences. Responses were quantified on a Likert scale. One-way analysis of variance was used to compare different groups of respondents.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Factors associated with the intellectual elements of the specialties were rated most highly. Differences were noted between respondents, with trainees rating lifestyle-related factors more highly compared with attending physicians.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The intellectual challenges are important factors for physicians in China influencing the pursuit of careers in the clinical neurosciences. This finding echoes results found elsewhere in the world. However, differences with trainees elsewhere in the world emerge when evaluating additional factors influencing trainees pursuing careers in the clinical neurosciences. Trainees in China rate educational experiences and mentorship more highly, whereas U.S. trainees rate altruistic goals more highly. This study provides a clearer understanding of factors influencing career choice among clinical neuroscientists in China.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA; Section of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Electronic address: rlukas@neurology.bsd.uchicago.edu.
authors.forename: Rimas V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Lukas
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
authors.forename: Chao
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
authors.forename: Jingcao
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Section of Infectious Disease and Global Health, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: Hongmei
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dong
authors.affiliation: Department of Teaching Management, Wuhan University School of Medicine, Wuhan, China.
authors.forename: Jinxin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, Wuhan University School of Basic Medical Science, Wuhan, China.
authors.forename: Zefen
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Section of Infectious Disease and Global Health, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: Ivy
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
authors.forename: Kai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fu
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA.
authors.forename: Samita
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Satnarayan
authors.affiliation: Section of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Dara V F
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Albert
authors.affiliation: Section of Infectious Disease and Global Health, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: Renslow
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sherer
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002321:Career Choice; D002681:China; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D000072141:Neurologists / Q000523:psychology*; D009488:Neurosciences; D000069471:Neurosurgeons / Q000523:psychology*; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology
keywords: Career choice; China; Neurology; Neurophobia; Neurosurgery; Survey