Download or read book Physician Characteristics and Distribution in the U.S. 2004-2005 written by Ama and published by . This book was released on 2003-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of PCD is the most accurate and complete source for statistical data about Doctors of Medicine (MD) supply in the United States. It provides extensive data on trends, characteristics and distribution of more than 850,000 physicians. Section One: Physician characteristics for age, sex, major professional activity, specialty, and race. Section Two: Geographical distribution by state. Section Three: Specialty data for the nation, states, census regions, MSAs, and counties. Section Four: Data for primary care including the activity, age, sex, board certification, school and year of graduation, IMG state of location, and metro area. Section Five: Trend data for specialty, major professional activity, age, and sex. Includes physician/population ratios for selected years. All data are derived from the American Medical Association Physician Masterfile, which obtains data from primary sources only. Primary sources include medical schools, hospitals, medical societies, the National Board of Medical Examiners, state licensing agencies, and many others. The stringent verification process is unique and one of the most thorough in the industry.