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The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 79:1279-81 (1997)
© 1997 The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.

Editorial

Editorial - Demand for Orthopaedic Surgeons

John J. Gartland, M.D.

Whether this country has an adequate or an excess supply of physicians is a question waiting for an answer. The American Medical Association stated that the United States is training too many doctors and the numbers should be cut by at least 20 per cent10. Most health-care policy-makers and researchers believe that the present supply of specialist physicians exceeds the projected demand for their services17. Nine credible physician-manpower studies were published between 1980 and 1995. Seven studies2,7-9,13,15,16 predicted a surplus of physicians, particularly specialist physicians, by the year 2000. Two studies3,11 predicted no appreciable surplus of physicians by that year. With 2000 and the predicted surplus of specialist physicians approaching, little information is available with which to judge if the current supply of orthopaedic surgeons is adequate or excessive for the need.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has contracted with the Rand Corporation to design a study . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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