The Prevalence of Otolaryngologist’s Practice Location In Relation To: Birth State, Medical Residency, and Medical School by Shane Griffith and Anton Power in GJO - Juniper Publishers
Objective:
This
workforce study examines the geographic distribution of practicing
otolaryngologists in relation to the residency, medical
school and state of birth from which these physicians came.
Study Design:
Descriptive
cross sectional study.
Subjects and Methods:
Using
the American Medical Association (AMA) master physician file, current
otolaryngologist practice locations were
analyzed for the distance from previous medical training sites and birth state.
Results:
Of
the 6648 otolaryngologists for which practice location, training locations, and
birth state could be obtained, approximately 25.7%
and 30.7% practice within 100 miles of their graduating medical school and
residency, respectively. 31.6% of otolaryngologists currently practice within
the same state as birth. These rates were variable by state with New Jersey,
New York, and California residents having higher than national average rates of
regional retention.
Conclusion:
Approximately
1/3 of otolaryngologists practice within regions of previous medical training.
While future studies are needed
to determine causal relationships, by acknowledging these current trends we can
adapt future graduate training decisions to support the geographic
diversification of otolaryngologists.
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