Prospects for Treating Patients with Arthritis in African Countries with Few Rheumatologists

Ethiopia has no rheumatologists to treat its population with rheumatic illnesses.
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At present, the U.S. has approximately 5,000 full-time adult rheumatologists. By the year 2025, that number will decline to roughly 3,600.¹ Sounds dire, right? Hold that thought.

Question: What country has 99 million people and no adult rheumatologists?

Answer: Ethiopia.²

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