Comparison of awareness about nephrology and kidney diseases amongst doctors in institutes with and without nephrology departments.

Objective: To compare the awareness about nephrology and kidney diseases in medical officers and postgraduate trainee doctors working in institutes with and without nephrology departments.

Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted at Nephrology Department, Shalamar Hospital Lahore from 1(st) Jan to 31(st) Mar 2013. Doctors working on medical floor with more than one year experience after house job were included in the study.