In the shoes of Anne Ducros

In this interview, Anne Ducros, a neurologist and professor in Montpellier, discusses her career and the challenges in neurology. Having trained in Montpellier and worked for nearly 20 years in Paris, she emphasizes the difficulty of accepting new ideas and solutions for patients. She highlights the gender gap in academic neurology in France, where many neurologists are women, but fewer become professors. Anne encourages aspiring female neurologists to pursue their passion confidently. She also reflects on the importance of treating headaches, particularly migraines, which are often underestimated. Accurate diagnosis and treatment of headaches like chronic intracranial hypertension are crucial, emphasizing the need for radiological expertise.