Current evidence suggests that the United States is headed toward an aggregate shortage of physicians.
Given the extended time required to increase U.S. medical school capacity, and to educate
and train physicians, the nation must begin now to increase medical school and GME capacity to meet the needs of the nation in 2015 and beyond.
In addition, a vigorous effort should be undertaken to determine,
among other factors, how people use physicians' services over
time, the impact of changes in the composition of the physician
workforce, and how physician productivity changes over the
course of a career. The association has established the AAMC
Center for Workforce Studies to assist in this effort.
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2008
Physician Specialty Data (PDF, 45
pages)
This updated report provides comparative data on active
physicians and physicians in training in specialties
with more than 2,500 active physicians. It includes
data on type of education and location, age, and gender
by specialty as well as trends over time in the number
in training and practicing in each specialty. The report
includes figures and tables and will be published biennially.
The Complexities of Physician Supply and Demand: Projections Through 2025
Using the most recently available data, a new
report by the AAMC Center for Workforce Studies projects
future supply and demand for physicians and concludes
that a national shortage is likely. (November 2008)
2007
State Physician Workforce Data Book (PDF, 39 pages)
This updated report examines the active physician supply
in each state, as well as current medical school enrollment
and physicians in graduate medical education (GME) programs.
The report includes tables with the actual numbers that
are presented visually in the figures.
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Fifth Annual
AAMC Physician Workforce Research Conference: Call
for Abstracts
The AAMC is soliciting abstracts for presentations
of research related to the physician workforce. The
Conference Advisory Committee is particularly interested
in research that informs workforce policy. Both quantitative
and qualitative research will be considered.
Deadline: Jan. 9, 2009.
Recent
Studies and Reports on Physician Shortages in the U.S. (PDF, 14 pages)
Over the past several years, a growing number of studies
examining the U.S. physician workforce have concluded
that we are facing current or future shortages. This
report provides a summary of these studies, highlighting
the major conclusions of the findings. (October 2008)
Addressing Healthcare Workforce Issues for the Future (PDF, 11 pages)
AAMC testimony on health care workforce before the Senate HELP Committee by Edward Salsberg, Feb. 12, 2008 |
AAMC Workforce Position |
AAMC Statement on the Physician Workforce (PDF, 9 pages)
Concerned that future demand for physicians will outstrip supply, the AAMC supports a 30 percent increase in U.S. medical school enrollment by 2015.
Questions and Answers About the AAMC's Physician Workforce Position (PDF, 3 pages)
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"Help Wanted: More U.S. Doctors"
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