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[Anesthesiologists in France]
Ju Mizuno1, Kazuo Hanaoka, Paul Merckx
1Service d'Anesthdsie Réanimation SMUR, Hôpital Beaujon, Clichy 92118, France.
Masui. the Japanese Journal of Anesthesiology
|March 21, 2007
Summary
France has a growing number of certified anesthesiologists, exceeding Japan
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology
- Medical Education
- Healthcare Workforce Demographics
Background:
- Anesthesiology training in France involves six years of medical education, a national exam, and five years of specialized training.
- This program began in 1984, shaping the current anesthesiologist workforce.
- The French system aims to provide a robust pool of anesthesia and intensive care physicians.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present the curriculum and demographic characteristics of French anesthesiologists.
- To offer a comparative perspective for Japanese anesthesiologists.
- To analyze the manpower in French anesthesiology.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing data on French anesthesiologist certification and demographics.
- Analysis of workforce statistics from 1999 and 2005.
- Comparison of French anesthesiologist numbers with the general population and other medical professionals.
Main Results:
- In 1999, France had 7,942 certified anesthesiologists (45.9 years average age, 35.3% female), with two-thirds in public institutions and 89% full-time.
- By 2005, the number increased to 10,062. The density is 1.7 anesthesiologists per 10,000 population (4.8% of all doctors).
- Over half of anesthesiologists engage in intensive care, often working in teams with nurse anesthetists, and are subject to French Labour Law.
Conclusions:
- France possesses a substantial and increasing number of certified anesthesiologists.
- The French anesthesiologist workforce appears to have a manpower advantage compared to Japan.
- The structure of French anesthesiology training and practice contributes to its workforce size.
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