2015 American College of Rheumatology Workforce Study and Demand Projections of Pediatric Rheumatology Workforce, 2015-2030.

Colleen K CorrellMarcia M DitmyerJay MehtaLisa F ImundoMarisa S Klein-GitelmanSeetha U MonradDaniel F Battafarano

Published in: Arthritis care & research (2020)

This study projects that the pediatric rheumatology workforce gap will continue to worsen significantly from the 2015 baseline, and by 2030 the demand for pediatric rheumatologists will be twice the supply. Innovative strategies are needed to increase the workforce supply and to improve access to care.

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public health
healthcare
palliative care
young adults
pain management
chronic pain