Title: Dynamic analysis of the evolution of the number of medical specialists in the Spanish Health System

Authors: Maria Isabel, Alonso Magdaleno

Addresses: University of Oviedo, Departamento de Administracion de Empresas y Contabilidad, Facultad de Ciencias Economicas y Empresariales, Campus del Cristo, Avda. del Cristo, s/n 33071, Oviedo Asturias, Spain. University of Oviedo, Departamento de Administracion de Empresas y Contabilidad, Facultad de Ciencias Economicas y Empresariales, Campus del Cristo, Avda. del Cristo, s/n 33071, Oviedo Asturias, Spain

Abstract: The evolution of the number of medical specialists in the Spanish Health System has been and continues to be determined by various factors. Among them, it is worth pointing out the lack of restrictive policies on the number of entrants into colleges of medicine, as well as the scarcity of studies analysing the profile of physicians required in the future or defining their sphere of professional activity. The imbalance between health professionals entering into and departing from the system has resulted in an increase in the number of physicians in Spain. In this article, we will show a projection of the number of medical specialists, by their specialties, for the years ahead.

Keywords: dynamic analysis; Spanish Health System; medical specialties; Spain; specialised medical training; medical resident; projection; model.

DOI: 10.1504/IJHTM.2002.002427

International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management, 2002 Vol.4 No.6, pp.498-504

Published online: 17 Jul 2003 *

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