Work environment in emergency medicine needs to be improved

Background: Emergency medicine (EM) is a novel specialty in Denmark. So far there are only 111 board certified specialists EM Denmark ~5 per department (ED). We hypothesize that stressful ED work environment may impact recruitment. The aim of our analysis was to evaluate the rate applicants for junior and senior residency relate it patient complaint environment.
 Methods: evaluated applications; we calculated unfilled versus posted appointments In 2020. As received by Danish Agency Patient Complaints compared complaints from patients over 3-year period EM, Respiratory (RM), Cardiology (Card) Endocrinology (Endo). One-way variance performed assess overall significance which followed Tukey studentized range test procedure locate possible differences. anonymously asked affiliated residents qualify reason their application whether they intend apply residency.Results found surplus applications. Thus, positions were easily filled. Conversely amounted 31 out 52 appointments, meaning 59% unfilled. (means±SEM) 333±55; RM 88±9; Card 113±17; Endo 58±8, 3 5fold higher (p < 0.0006). There no statistical differences among RM, Endo. Among 8 63% expressed interest an career as but following experience none intended residency.
 Conclusion: More than half remain vacant. significantly frequent other medical specialties. Junior reluctant pursue residency. Stressful working needs be improved facilitate