Attractivité de la spécialité d’hématologie clinique en France : regards croisés des étudiants en médecine, d’internes, et d’hématologues en exercice
Abstract
Introduction: The growing demand for clinical hematology expertise contrasts with a persistent shortage of specialists. This study aimed to identify the factors influencing career choice in hematology in France, and to describe the working conditions and quality of life of practicing hematologists. Methods: Three distinct electronic questionnaires were distributed between October 2024 and September 2025 to medical students (n=613), hematology residents (n=52), and practicing hematologists (n=134). Quantitative responses were analyzed descriptively, and qualitative responses were assessed using thematic analysis. Results: Intellectual stimulation emerged as the primary motivating factor for choosing hematology (85.6% of students, 100% of residents), followed by the evolving nature of the specialty (58.9% and 88.5%, respectively). However, only 4.7% of students intended to pursue a career in hematology, while only 20.2% had completed a rotation in the field. Practicing hematologists indicated that 85.1% experienced a deterioration in working conditions and 47.8% reported an imbalance between professional and personal life. Rates of demotivation (73.9%) and burnout (59.7%) were high, although 88.8% of practitioners would still recommend the specialty. Conclusion: Despite its strong intellectual and scientific appeal, hematology remains insufficiently considered as a career choice by medical students. Strengthening early training, improving working conditions, and supporting team organization appear essential to preserve its attractivity.
BibTeX
@article{legros2026attractivité,
title = {{Attractivité de la spécialité d’hématologie clinique en France : regards croisés des étudiants en médecine, d’internes, et d’hématologues en exercice}},
author = {Laurence Legros and Sylvain Choquet and Emmanuel Gyan and Roch Houot and Jean‐christophe Ianotto},
journal = {Bulletin du Cancer},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.1016/j.bulcan.2026.04.001},
url = {https://hal.science/hal-05679069v1},
note = {CC BY 4.0},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Attractivité de la spécialité d’hématologie clinique en France : regards croisés des étudiants en médecine, d’internes, et d’hématologues en exercice
AU - Laurence Legros
AU - Sylvain Choquet
AU - Emmanuel Gyan
AU - Roch Houot
AU - Jean‐christophe Ianotto
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/23
JO - Bulletin du Cancer
DO - 10.1016/j.bulcan.2026.04.001
UR - https://hal.science/hal-05679069v1
AB - Introduction: The growing demand for clinical hematology expertise contrasts with a persistent shortage of specialists. This study aimed to identify the factors influencing career choice in hematology in France, and to describe the working conditions and quality of life of practicing hematologists. Methods: Three distinct electronic questionnaires were distributed between October 2024 and September 2025 to medical students (n=613), hematology residents (n=52), and practicing hematologists (n=134). Quantitative responses were analyzed descriptively, and qualitative responses were assessed using thematic analysis. Results: Intellectual stimulation emerged as the primary motivating factor for choosing hematology (85.6% of students, 100% of residents), followed by the evolving nature of the specialty (58.9% and 88.5%, respectively). However, only 4.7% of students intended to pursue a career in hematology, while only 20.2% had completed a rotation in the field. Practicing hematologists indicated that 85.1% experienced a deterioration in working conditions and 47.8% reported an imbalance between professional and personal life. Rates of demotivation (73.9%) and burnout (59.7%) were high, although 88.8% of practitioners would still recommend the specialty. Conclusion: Despite its strong intellectual and scientific appeal, hematology remains insufficiently considered as a career choice by medical students. Strengthening early training, improving working conditions, and supporting team organization appear essential to preserve its attractivity.
SN - 0007-4551
SN - 1769-6917
ER -