Objectif. – Nous avons interrogé par questionnaire tous les internes d'anesthésie-réanimation (DES) français de première (DES1) et de quatrième année (DES4). Les questionnaires visaient à mieux connaître cette population.

Méthodes. – Questionnaires anonymes adressés à tous les internes via leur CHU d'appartenance.

Résultats. – Le taux de réponses était de 44 et 77 % pour DES1 et DES4, respectivement. On recensait 40 % de femmes et l'âge moyen était de 25 ± 1 ans (DES1) et 29 ± 2 ans (DES4). On trouvait que 46 % (DES1) et 74 % (DES4) d'entre eux étaient mariés. Ils dépensaient en moyenne 726 € par an en matériel éducatif (livres, revues, ordinateurs). Une majorité (71 %) a envisagé d'autres spécialités médicales dont 12 % la chirurgie, avant de débuter l'anesthésie-réanimation. La moitié suivait le DES loin de leur université d'origine. Ils étaient plus motivés par l'aspect clinique de leur formation que par les aspects non-cliniques. Les deux tiers des DES4 voulaient travailler en secteur public. La moitié a acquis des certificats additionnels durant la formation. Le revenu était une motivation importante dans le choix de la spécialité. La majorité souhaite rester dans la région où ils ont effectué leur internat. Enfin, 96 % disaient être satisfaits de leur choix à l'issue du DES.

Conclusion. – Les internes d'anesthésie-réanimation français sont cohérents avec leurs choix initiaux et ne les regrettent pas.

Objective. – We surveyed the residents in their first (R1) and fourth (R4, last) years of residency in anaesthesia and intensive care in France.

Methods. – The questionnaires mailed to each resident were designed to obtain personal data, motivation for specializing in anaesthesia and their opinion of their training.

Results. – The response rates were 48% for the R1 residents and 77% for the R4 residents. There were 40% females in this population and the R1 residents were 25 ± 1 year old, 29 ± 2 year-old for the R4 residents. Almost half (46%) of the R1 responders were married as were 74% of the R4 residents. They spent an average of € 726 each year on books, computers and other educational items. Most (71%) had opted for anaesthesia after considering other medical specialties, but only 12% had considered surgery. Half (51%) were on a training program that was far away from their home. They thought highly of their training, with the clinical training being rated above the non-clinical component. About half of them had obtained specialized certificates (mainly additional certification in intensive care and antibiotic therapy) during their residency. Two thirds of those in R4 expected to work in a public hospital and about one third expected to work in intensive care. Money was an important factor in their choice of profession. A majority planned to remain in the area where they had graduated in anaesthesia after their residency. Finally, 96% declared that they would choose anaesthesia again if they had to do so.

Conclusion. – French residents in anaesthesia are satisfied of their initial choice for anaesthesia and don't regret it at the end of their residency training.