Forecasting the regional distribution and sufficiency of physicians in Japan with a coupled system dynamics-geographic information system model

• Prif Awduron: Tomoki Ishikawa (Awdur), Kensuke Fujiwara (Awdur), Hisateru Ohba (Awdur), Teppei Suzuki (Awdur), Katsuhiko Ogasawara (Awdur)
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• Cyhoeddwyd: BMC, 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background In Japan, the shortage of physicians has been recognized as a major medical issue. In our previous study, we reported that the absolute shortage will be resolved in the long term, but maldistribution among specialties will persist. To address regional shortage, several Japanese m...