[Why do young doctors decide to set up their practice in Ile de France]

The survey was conducted among the 700 young practitioners setting up their private practice in the region of Ile de France (the Greater Paris region) between October 2000 and October 2001. They were requested to mention the various reasons which led them to select the region. The 3 most mentioned reasons were: the acceptance of a proposal for setting up his/her practice, the doctor has been trained in the region, the region is medically well-equipped: I have accepted a proposal: 59% of the surveyed doctors I have been trained in the region: 47% The region is medically well equipped: 45% Because of my spouse: 39% This his my region of birth: 34% Other family reasons: 28% I have been locum tenens there: 23% I have an other activity there: 22% I am not willing to go to an other region: 13% Financial opportunities: 7% When asked to mention the most important reason, the surveyed doctors provide a slightly different picture: acceptance of a proposal (26%); spouse in the region (17%); region of birth (12%); regional facilities (12%).