The statistic displays the distribution of active physicians in the United States in 2021, based on specialty and gender. About 80 percent of physicians specializing in pain medicine and pain management are male and 20 percent are female. The largest number of active physicians are among primary care specialties such as internal medicine and general practice.
Distribution of active physicians in the U.S. in 2021, by specialty and gender
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AAMC. (January 1, 2023). Distribution of active physicians in the U.S. in 2021, by specialty and gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 15, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/439731/share-of-physicians-by-specialty-and-gender-in-the-us/
AAMC. "Distribution of active physicians in the U.S. in 2021, by specialty and gender ." Chart. January 1, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/439731/share-of-physicians-by-specialty-and-gender-in-the-us/
AAMC. (2023). Distribution of active physicians in the U.S. in 2021, by specialty and gender . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/439731/share-of-physicians-by-specialty-and-gender-in-the-us/
AAMC. "Distribution of Active Physicians in The U.S. in 2021, by Specialty and Gender ." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jan 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/439731/share-of-physicians-by-specialty-and-gender-in-the-us/
AAMC, Distribution of active physicians in the U.S. in 2021, by specialty and gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/439731/share-of-physicians-by-specialty-and-gender-in-the-us/ (last visited May 15, 2024)
Distribution of active physicians in the U.S. in 2021, by specialty and gender [Graph], AAMC, January 1, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/439731/share-of-physicians-by-specialty-and-gender-in-the-us/