title: [Work situation of physicians graduating from medical residency programs in the State of São Paulo, Brazil].
abstract: The authors report on a study conducted to analyze the professional situation of physicians residing in the State of São Paulo, Brazil, five years after completion of a medical residency program. At least 50% of the professionals were interviewed in each specialty. A heavy work load was observed in physicians working both in the metropolitan area of the State capital and in other regions of the State. Male doctors had a higher income than female ones. The latter, however, had a higher proportion working in a single specialty, although 16.8% did not practice in the specialty in which they were trained. The most frequent working environment was a hospital, followed by an ambulatory facility and a private office. The metropolitan area physicians exceeded the remaining in teaching activities and public hospital appointments. They had also a higher tendency to work in a different specialty. This study offers significant information with respect to professional decisions as well as regarding the creation or expansion of residency programs.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Cirurgia da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Bevilacqua
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Sampaio
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Azevedo
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D004651:Employment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008297:Male; D010820:Physicians / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D012737:Sex Factors; D016526:Workload
vernacular_title: Situação de trabalho de médicos egressos de programas de residência médica no Estado de São Paulo.