Term: Physician Availability

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

An indicator measuring the availability of physicians within Physician Service Areas (PSA). It is defined as the number (or full-time equivalent number) of physicians living in an area per 1000 residents.

Related terms 

• In-Area Supply Of Physicians
• Physician Service Areas (PSA)

References 

• Roos NP, Fransoo R, Bogdanovic B, Friesen D, Frohlich N, Carriere KC, Patton D, Wall R. Needs-Based Planning for Manitoba's Generalist Physicians . Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1996. [Report] [Summary] (View)