[Imbalance between the supply and demand for cardiologists in Spain. Analysis of the current situation, future prospects, and possible solutions].
Planning cardiology provision in Spain requires knowledge of the resources available and the demand, both now and in the future. In this report, we present the results of a study carried out by the Spanish Society of Cardiology on the availability of and demand for cardiologists in the country. The current situation is characterized by an imbalance of around 14% between the number of active cardiologists and the estimated number required. The demographic distribution of cardiologists shows that they are predominantly male and middle-aged. Expectations are that the situation will get worse until the year 2020. To correct this imbalance, alternative forms of training or clinical department organization, or both, are required. Some possible alternatives are presented in the final part of this document, as proposals for open discussion.
de Teresa Galván
Eduardo
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Grupo de Investigación en Economía de la Salud de la Universidad de Las Palmas, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, España. edeteresa@secardiologia.es
Alonso-Pulpón
Luis
L
Barber
Patricia
P
Bover Freire
Ramón
R
Castro Beiras
Alfonso
A
Cruz Fernández
José María
JM
Fernández Avilés
Francisco
F
García de Lara
Juan
J
González Valcárcel
Beatriz
B
Martín Luengo
Cándido
C
Plaza Celemín
Leandro
L
del Pozo Crespo
Fernando
F
Triola Fort
Miguel
M
D002309:Cardiology; D005544:Forecasting; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D015233:Models, Statistical; D013030:Spain; D000078329:Workforce