The Challenges of On-Call Neurosurgery
Mostofi, Abteen (St George's University Hospital, London) / Lee, Marco (Stanford University, California) / Gurusinghe, Nihal (Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust)
On-call neurosurgery concerns practice related to urgent and emergency neurosurgical care including outside of 'normal' working hours, it is regarded as one of the most demanding aspects of a neurosurgical career. This Element describes the challenges faced by a trainee on-call for neurosurgery and how to prepare for the role.