Term: In-Area Supply Of Physicians

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

A measure of physician availability indicating the number (or full-time equivalent number) of physicians living in a Physician Service Area (PSA) per 1000 residents.

Related terms 

• Full Time Equivalent (FTE)
• Physician Availability
• Physician Service Areas (PSA)
• Physician Supply

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)