Download or read book Physician Characteristics and Distribution in the U.S. written by American Medical Association and published by American Medical Association Press. This book was released on 1999-10 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of PCD presents the most accurate and complete demographic reference on the physician marketplace. It provides extensive data on trends, characteristics and distribution of over 777,000 physicians. This edition features an improved index and enhanced layout for readability. All data is derived from the AMA Physician Masterfile, which obtains data from continuous monitoring of physicians in the US through various surveys. It is the most comprehensive source of information for M.D.'s in the US.