Is being a neurologist a good fit for you?
Diagnoses and treats conditions of the brain, spinal cord and nerves, mostly without surgery.
What the work involves
- Interviews patients to learn about their complaints, symptoms, and personal and family medical histories.
- Examines patients to check things like vision, strength, coordination, reflexes, senses, language, thinking and mental state.
- Does or reads results of tests such as spinal taps, brain wave tests and nerve tests.
- Orders or reads lab tests on patients' blood or spinal fluid.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be curious and helping. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
What it tends to reward
Compared with other work, this job stands out for:
- Mastery. Getting really good at something over time.
- Achievement. Progress, recognition, ambitious goals.
How much training it needs
Degree required. Usually a degree, sometimes more study after. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
Answer quick questions about what you like doing and what keeps you going. We match you with roles from over 900 kinds of work, and you can see if a neurologist is one of yours.
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