Déserts médicaux : où sont passés les médecins généralistes ?

More videos: https://www.france.tv/france-5/enquet... Subscribe:    / @allodocteurs   Find more videos about your health at https://www.allodocteurs.fr/videos/ They are the first person we turn to when our body is unwell. The general practitioner is a central figure in our healthcare system. But the profession is going through a profound crisis and no longer inspires dreams. These general practitioners, long known as family doctors, number just under 80,000 in France. While the number of doctors practicing in private offices has decreased over the past 10 years, it is primarily their distribution across the country that is worrying. In rural areas, but also in large cities, general practitioners are sorely lacking. Because of this shortage, 11% of patients do not have a primary care physician. If young doctors are so reluctant to set up practice in these medical deserts, it's also because they don't want to repeat the mistakes of their predecessors. Behind the image of the family doctor who was available day and night lies a much darker reality. Nearly half of general practitioners are said to suffer from burnout. In a small village in northern France, Dr. Pierre Levisse, a general practitioner for 40 years, is beginning his last week of consultations before retiring. Lacking a successor, he leaves behind 2,500 patients without care. At 29, Camille Bac is not yet a doctor. A final-year medical student, she begins a six-month internship in a general practice near Lyon. An internship that will change her career plans. In Montceau-les-Mines, Dr. Dominique Bontoux chose salaried employment after a burnout brought an end to 20 years of private practice. She works in a health center funded by the department and sees patients every day who suffer from a critical lack of care in this medical desert. Finally, Benoît Gombert, 40, practices medicine with the SOS Médecins association in St-Malo. Once night falls, he is the last resort before the emergency room. When his colleagues close their offices, he puts on his white coat, with a sense of purpose. The documentary directed by Céline Martel is followed by a live discussion moderated by Marina Carrère-d’Encausse. This program is produced in partnership with the radio program "Grand Bien vous fasse" on France Inter. Guests: Dr. Pierre Levisse, retired general practitioner Dr. Dominique Bontoux, salaried general practitioner Dr. Agnès Giannotti, president of the MG France union Maria Roubtsova, health policy officer at UFC-Que Choisir (a French consumer protection organization) Guillaume Julien, Mayor of Saint-Denis-sur-Sarthon (61) Céline Martel, journalist and author of the documentary Health Investigation, May 16, 2023 #health Testimonials, articles, expert advice in video format… Find Allo Docteurs online and on YouTube. You can also find the latest news about all our programs on France Télévisions: Le Magazine de la Santé (The Health Magazine), Monday to Friday at 1:40 pm on France 5 Enquête de Santé (Health Investigation), on France 5 Prenez soin de vous (Take Care of Yourself), on France 2 ➡️ Follow us to stay informed about your health and discuss major social issues openly and honestly.