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Health in the United States refers to the overall health of the population of the United States. The World Health Organization defines health as "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being".[1] Average life expectancy at birth was 78.7 in 2017.[2] Heart diseases are responsible for the greatest number of deaths in the United States.[2]
All 50 states in the U.S. require immunization for children in order to enroll in public school, but various exemptions are available by state (such as for religious reasons).[3] Immunizations are often compulsory for military enlistment in the United States.[4]
It is estimated that one in five adults in the US lives with a mental health disorder, with 50% receiving treatment for their condition.[5] Sexually transmitted infections impact the health of approximately 19 million yearly.[6] The two most commonly reported infections include chlamydia and gonorrhea.[6]
In the context of ensuring the continuation of medical services, concerns of a current and future shortage of medical doctors due to the supply and demand for physicians in the United States have come from multiple entities including professional bodies such as the American Medical Association (AMA),[7] with the subject being analyzed as well by the American news media in publications such as Forbes,[8] The Nation,[9] and Newsweek.[10] In the 2010s, a study released by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) titled The Complexities of Physician Supply and Demand: Projections From 2019 to 2034 specifically projected a shortage of between 37,800 and 124,000 individuals within the following two decades, approximately.[7]
- ^ World Health Organization. (2006). Constitution of the World Health Organization – Basic Documents, Forty-fifth edition, Supplement, October 2006.
- ^ a b "Health, United States, 2017". www.cdc.gov. 2021-03-02. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ "State Non-Medical Exemptions from School Immunization Requirements". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
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- ^ Japsen, Bruce (December 17, 2021). "To Address Doctor Shortage, U.S. To Pay For 1,000 New Residencies". Forbes. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ Reinhart, Eric (May 12, 2022). "The Blind Spot in Medicare for All". The Nation. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ Carmichael, Mary (February 25, 2010). "Primary-Care Doctor Shortage Hurts Our Health". Newsweek. Retrieved October 7, 2022.