[Characteristics of the new internal resident physicians from Madrid Region, their opinions regarding family and community medicine]. / Características de los nuevos médicos internos residentes de la comunidad de Madrid, sus opiniones sobre medicina familiar y comunitaria.

AIM: To evaluate the opinions of the new internal resident physicians (IRP) on family and community medicine (FCM) and professional and personal issues. METHODS: Anonymous survey of 837 new IRPs in the Madrid Region. RESULTS: Mean age was 25.6±3.5 years, 525 (62.7%) had a specific subject of FCM during medical school, 799 (95.5%) did FCM practices during their medical degree, and 606 (72.4%) considered relevant to be some months in FCM during their medical residence. Only 103 (12.3%) consider becoming parents during residency, 416 (49.7%) have suffered from anxiety, 99 (11.8%) from depression, and 19 (2.3%) had previous suicidal thoughts. Although 638 (76.2%) have received training in ethical decisions, 345 (41.2%) did not know how to implement these decisions, 120 (14.3%) had studied artificial intelligence and 744 (88.9%) have a positive view of the College of Physicians. CONCLUSIóN: Most new medical residents of Madrid consider a Primary Care rotation relevant during their training, but only 63% have completed specific training in FCM as an undergraduate. A total of 12% reported previous depression and half anxiety.