Assessment of attitude and perception toward neurology and neurosurgery specialties among medical students and interns attending college of medicine at university of Tabuk in Tabuk City, Saudi Arabia-2017

ABSTRACT

Background: Although neurological and psychiatric disorders account for only 1.4% of all deaths, they account for a remarkable 28% of all years of life lived with a disability. Thus all doctors must be prepared to meet the needs of patients with such disorders and refer appropriately for specialized care and investigations, bearing in mind that neurologists often function as consultants for other physicians