how many doctors are there in the U.S. today?

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 24 May 2004 08:22 PDT

I can provide you with the total number of Physicians in the United
States in 2002. This is the most recent year for which data is
available, according to the AMA.

Would this be a satisfactory answer to your question?

Thanks,
Bobbie7

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Clarification of Question by ronn1433-ga on 24 May 2004 10:52 PDT

Yes that would be fine

The total number of Physicians in the United States in 2002 was 853,187.

Below you will find online references where you may verify that this
is the correct information.

2002 Total Physicians: 853,187
Male:                  638,182
Female:                215,005

Source: Physician Characteristics and Distribution in the U.S., 2004 
American Medical Association
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/article/171-195.html


From an article at the AMA website dated April 26, 2004:

?The number of medical doctors rose from 684,414 in 1994 to 853,187 in
2002, the most recent year for which data are available, according to
the AMA.?
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2004/04/26/prl10426.htm


Additional information that may interest you:

Physician Characteristics and Distribution in the US, 2004-2005  

?This new edition of PCD 2004-2005 is the most accurate and complete
source for statistical data about the physician supply in the United
States. It provides extensive data on trends, characteristics and
distribution of more than 850,000 physicians.?

Softbound, 8-1/2 x 11", 400 pages
115 tables and figures  
Authors: American Medical Association  
List Price: $180.00  
Available Date: November 2003 

Available at the AMA Website
https://catalog.ama-assn.org/Catalog/product/product_detail.jsp?productId=prod10002


Search criteria:
AMA website
Physician statistics United States


I hope you find this information useful!

Best regards,
Bobbie7