Résumé
Radon, a colorless and odorless gas naturally present in the soil, has been recognized as a lung carcinogen since 1987 and causes around 3,000 lung cancer deaths annually in France. Two quantitative studies were conducted between August and October 2023. The first study surveyed second and third-year general practitioner interns from the Brest, Clermont-Ferrand, Limoges, and Montpellier-Nîmes subdivisions about their knowledge of radon, its health risks, prevention measures, and their role in radon prevention. The second study examined the DUMG programs to assess the available education on radon in these subdivisions. Responses from 117 interns were analyzed. While 80% of the interns were familiar with the term "radon", only 30% were aware of its origin, 15% knew about its carcinogenic risk and 13% were aware of preventive measures. Nonetheless, 70% of the interns believed they have a role in the prevention of radon exposure. Amongst the subdivisions participating in the study, only Montpellier-Nîmes offers training on radon. The study revealed limited knowledge about radon and its risks, as well as a lack of university-level training on the topic. There is a need to implement radon training programs to improve interns' awareness and their ability to prevent radon-related risks. Interns showed interest in combating radon-related lung cancer, and further studies could help evaluate effective training methods to convey this information to interns and general practitioners.