title: The supply of optometric manpower.
abstract: Approaches to determining health manpower requirements are reviewed. The paper identifies a source of error in determining the present supply of optometric manpower which will ultimately influence any policy or program intended to either correct or adjust future health manpower supplies. The study also demonstrates a need to refine the data on health manpower supplies with particular reference to the characteristics and practices of the optometrist.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007325:Institutional Practice; D008004:Licensure; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009519:New York City; D009907:Optometry / Q000639:trends; D011364:Professional Practice; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce