Hello again Jess05,
Below you will find the data I mentioned earlier.
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United States
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Total Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physicians: 6,879
This figuure can also be broken down as follows.
Total patient care: 6,562
Office based: 4,759
Hispital based:
Resid/Fellows: 900
Phys. Staff 903
Administration: 194
Teaching: 54
Research: 38
Other: 31
AMA
https://catalog.ama-assn.org/MEDIA/ProductCatalog/m270018_PCD_04_table_1.9.pdf
?The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is the
national medical society representing more than 7,000 physicians who
are specialists in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation.?
The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
http://www.aapmr.org/
?Although the field is only 50 years old, over 6000 physiatrists are practicing
in the United States today.?
Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists
http://www.onsmd.com/physiatry.php
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European Union
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There are estimated to be more than 15000 physiatrists in the European Union alone.
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&rls=GGLD%2CGGLD%3A2005-18%2CGGLD%3Aen&q=%22+15000+physiatrists+in+the+European+Union+alone
Purchase article here:
http://www.amjphysmedrehab.com/pt/re/ajpmr/abstract.00002060-200510000-00001.htm;jsessionid=DMi5QVRVp3VW8rDyRLkhOFZzWBybKtUunacebWM4yr9XKwodix9Q!1682352220!-949856144!9001!-1
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Canada
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?Today in Canada, there are 325 practicing physiatrists; 150 work in
Ontario and 50 of them are
located in Metro Toronto.?
Toronto Rehab
http://www.torontorehab.on.ca/documents/TRM_SS2003.pdf
?There are 340 physiatrists in Canada,2 not all of whom are
necessarily in active clinical practice.?
CMAJ Medical Journal
http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/169/9/928
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Croatia
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Croatia, reports that there are approximately 300 physiatrists in the Republic
of Croatia,
http://www.amjphysmedrehab.com/pt/re/ajpmr/fulltext.00002060-199609000-00021.htm
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Mexico
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"... almost 1000 physiatrists in Mexico working in private practice,
private sector institutions and the government."
International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
http://www.isprm.org/publications/newsandviews_november_2002.html
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China
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?There are about 10000 physiatrists in China. The Chinese Society of Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation is the society of physiatrist?
International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
http://www.isprm.org/members/asia/china.php
Search criteria:
physiatrists
Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
Statistics
?5000..500000?
I hope the information provided is helpful!
Best regards,
Bobbie7 |