[Intention of geriatric interns to train and go into private practice]

Abstract

Geriatrics is a recent medical specialty in France, and private practice, possible, is still a minority. The specialized studies diploma, created in 2017, provides for the possibility of completing a semester of internship in private practice. According to our study, 62% of geriatric interns in training would consider doing a semester outside the hospital and 42.7% would consider setting up in private practice. Proportions which vary according to the year in which the national qualifying tests were taken and the internship subdivision.

Keywords: exercice libéral; formation; geriatrics; gériatrie; internat; internship; private practice; specialty; spécialité; training.