DESC de Médecine d’Urgence : comment les jeunes urgentistes apprennent-ils leur spécialité ? Première enquête nationale

Abstract

Emergency Medicine (EM) is a new specialty in France. Since 2004, the training is validated after obtaining an additional specialized diploma in EM. No studies have evaluated the training so far in France. To assess the EM training program in France from the young physician’s perspective. Opinion survey. A questionnaire assessing the theoretical and the practical training was sent between July and September 2014 by email to second year EM students in France. Five areas were discussed: profile of respondents, theoretical training, practical training, general training, future and questions about EM. The response rate was 47%. The training was generally considered good by 79% of young physicians. 77% expressed that training had enabled them to improve their skills. The theoretical training was judged good by 69% of respondents but 56% felt the lack of practical training in two years. Training of many skills seemed insufficient and 99% thought it would be necessary to do more simulation trainings. Although satisfied with the training, only 40% would have chosen the EM program if it had existed at the beginning of their residency. EM training in France should evolve to enhance it on a plane both theoretical and practical. It appears essential to increase the training and to practice teaching by simulation. This first national evaluation of EM training should be repeated to contribute to the evolution and the growth of our specialty.