Abstract:I n this issue, Renfrow and colleagues report positive trends in neurosurgery residency enrollment and attrition in the decade 2000-2009, particularly for women. 5 Attrition during residency is important to examine for at least two reasons. During neurosurgical training, both the resident and the training program make a substantial investment in time and resources. First, when a resident leaves a residency, it can cause significant disruption and hardship for both the trainee and the program. Second, attrition… Show more
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