In 2021, the Lot department (in France)could still count on 8 ophthalmologists, half of whom were over 65 years old. Two years later, the situation has become considerably tense. This year, and for the first time, the 5 specialists still listed in this territory are over 65 years old. What are the prospects for the next 5 or 10 years?
By extending the problem to all departments and the main medical specialties, Le Figaro delved into the figures for the demographics of doctors. A profession little spared by the aging of the population currently at work in France and which suffers, in addition, the result of a public policy that has been out of step for too long. A major challenge for a health system, already in dire straits.
In a dozen years, the demographic structure of doctors has radically changed…
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