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ArticleCureus2026

Bridging the Neurosurgical Training Divide: Why Traditional Residency Models Are Obsolete for the Neurosurgeon of 2035.

Faiqa I Khan, Muhammad Fawad Ul Hassan, Muhammad Sarwar, Haseeb Mehmood Qadri

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Faiqa I KhanNeurological Surgery, Punjab Institute of Neurosciences, Lahore, PAK.
Muhammad Fawad Ul HassanNeurological Surgery, National Hospital and Medical Center, Lahore, PAK.
Muhammad SarwarNeurological Surgery, Punjab Institute of Neurosciences, Lahore, PAK.
Haseeb Mehmood QadriGeneral Surgery, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, PAK.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The global neurosurgical educational framework is not equipped to address the disparity in demand globally. However, the demand for neurosurgical care is considerable. There is a substantial contrast between training programs in lower-middle-income countries (LMICs) and higher-income countries (HICs), each with its own limitations. Traditional time-based training models are now less effective. One way to mitigate this educational gap is by utilizing digital resources. Rather, a competency-based training model, supported by innovative technologies, is of paramount importance in this era.

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automationdeveloping countriesmedical educationneurosurgeryorthodox trainingpatient careresidency

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PMID42504372
PMCPMC13401514

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