Ophthalmology Manpower: Characteristics of Clinical Practice, United States - 1968

摘要

This report presents statistics on selected characteristics of the clinical practice of ophthalmology in the United States in 1968. It describes and evaluates the volume and nature of the clinical activity: hours worked per week by the clinical ophthalmologist; number of patients seen per week; number of patient visits per week; number of office locations used in clinical practice; reliance on supplementary personnel in the provision of clinical care; clinical services rendered to patients; and primary ophthalmological specialty engaged in by the active ophthalmologist.