title: Medical manpower-the Australian scene.
abstract: Medical manpower projections indicate that by 1991 there will be one doctor to 500 population instead of the 1: 721 ratio in 1976. There are many variables; projections, while hazardous, are necessary for planning because of the long lead time. Productivity is equally important. There is no evidence that the rapidly rising female intake will reduce productivity in the next 15 years.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001315:Australia; D004501:Education, Medical; D004526:Efficiency; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005260:Female; D005550:Foreign Medical Graduates / Q000600:supply & distribution; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010820:Physicians / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D010822:Physicians, Women / Q000600:supply & distribution