People are often frightened of neurological conditions, and that goes for clinicians as well as patients! Neurophobia is well documented among medical students and non-neurologist doctors. Neurology is often perceived as complex and intimidating.
Project Neurology was launched with the goal of tackling Neurophobia among (primarily) students, trainees and early career doctors. However, what started as a teaching initiative has now developed even further.
Demand for treatment of neurological conditions is huge. Around 1 in 6 people in the UK live with a neurological condition. As demand continues to grow, so does the need for clinicians and researchers who are passionate about advancing knowledge and improving lives.
We need more specialists to choose neurology.
Jonny Acheson understands this better than most. An emergency medicine consultant diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the age of 41, he has experienced neurology from both sides of the consultation. As Jonny says, “Neurology stopped being a referral pathway. It became personal.”
He reminds us that alongside the science and cutting-edge research are human stories, and the chance to help people live well despite life-changing conditions.
Watch Jonny’s story below.
