Table 4 Data sources for the simulation model
Variable | Data source |
|---|---|
Current workforce in baseline year (2008) | The number of physicians reported by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan (MHLW) in 2008 [13]. Physicians in Japan report to the MHLW every two years, and the MHLW publishes data based on these reports. |
Pass rate for Japanese national examination for medical doctors | Announcement about national examination for medical doctors (from 94th to 103rd) [14]. |
Male/female ratio of new medical graduates | Announcement about national examination for medical practitioners (from 94th to 103rd) [14]. |
The probability that practitioners die | 20th Complete Life Table of Japan published in 2007 by MHLW [15]. |
Population projection for Japan | Population Projection for Japan: 2006-2050 (National Institute of Population and Social Security Research) [12]. |