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ArticleNeurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology2021

The contribution of the Italian residents in neurology to the COVID-19 crisis: admirable generosity but neurological training remains their priority.

Cristina Tassorelli, Vincenzo Silani, Alessandro Padovani, Paolo Barone, Paolo Calabresi, Paolo Girlanda, Leopnardo Lopiano, Luca Massacesi, Salvatore Monaco, Marco Onofrj and 2 more

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Cristina TassorelliDepartment of Brain and Behavioural Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy. cristina.tassorelli@unipv.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1513-2113
Vincenzo SilaniDepartment of Neurology-Stroke Unit and Laboratory Neuroscience, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
Alessandro PadovaniDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Neurology Unit, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
Paolo BaroneDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy.
Paolo CalabresiNeurology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Paolo GirlandaDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Leopnardo LopianoDepartment of Neuroscience, University of Torino, Turin, Italy.
Luca MassacesiDepartment of Neurosciences, Drug and Child Health, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Salvatore MonacoDepartment of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Marco OnofrjDepartment of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences "G. D'Annunzio", University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy.
Gioacchino TedeschiDepartment of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Napoli, Italy.
Alfredo BerardelliDepartment of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.

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Abstract

backgroundThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has severely impacted the Italian healthcare system, underscoring a dramatic shortage of specialized doctors in many disciplines. The situation affected the activity of the residents in neurology, who were also offered the possibility of being formally hired before their training completion.

aims(1) To showcase examples of clinical and research activity of residents in neurology during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy and (2) to illustrate the point of view of Italian residents in neurology about the possibility of being hired before the completion of their residency program.

resultsReal-life reports from several areas in Lombardia-one of the Italian regions more affected by COVID-19-show that residents in neurology gave an outstanding demonstration of generosity, collaboration, reliability, and adaptation to the changing environment, while continuing their clinical training and research activities. A very small minority of the residents participated in the dedicated selections for being hired before completion of their training program. The large majority of them prioritized their training over the option of earlier employment.

conclusionsItalian residents in neurology generously contributed to the healthcare management of the COVID-19 pandemic in many ways, while remaining determined to pursue their training. Neurology is a rapidly evolving clinical field due to continuous diagnostic and therapeutic progress. Stakeholders need to listen to the strong message conveyed by our residents in neurology and endeavor to provide them with the most adequate training, to ensure high quality of care and excellence in research in the future.

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COVID-19NeurologyHumansItalyPandemicsReproducibility of ResultsSARS-CoV-2COVID-19Early employmentReal-world experienceResidents in neurologyTraining

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