Title
Pediatric workforce projections and unintended consequences
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Pediatrics
Date
7-9-2004
Document Type
Article
Medical Subject Headings
Child Health Services; Health Services Accessibility; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Premature, Diseases; Pediatrics; United States
Disciplines
Pediatrics
Rights and Permissions
Citation: J Pediatr. 2004 Jul;145(1):1-2. Link to article on publisher's site
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Comments
A recent publication by Shipman et al. on the future pediatric workforce suggests that by the year 2020 there will be an oversupply of general pediatricians. The article is thoughtful and thought-provoking. But what do the projections mean in terms of children's health care?