Preventing burnout increases the desirability of neurology as a career

Neurologic diseases comprise a major percentage of disease burden in the United States, and one that is predicted to increase as our population ages. The need for physicians with expertise in the recognition, diagnosis, and management of neurologic diseases also will increase. Over the next decade, the number of neurologists in the United States will grow from the current 16,000 to 18,000. However, even this number represents a predicted 20% shortfall in number of neurologists needed by 2025.1,2 Our neurology workforce therefore must increase to address this current and future need.

Source: Neurology - October 16, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Khan, J., Bernat, J. L. Tags: EDITORIALS Source Type: research