This factbook is a compilation of data from secondary sources such as the American Medical Association and the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. It includes information on the supply of health personnel in several disciplines, including physicians, physician assistants, podiatrists, dentists, nursing personnel, optometrists, pharmacists, veterinarians, chiropractors, public health personnel, and allied health personnel. It also presents data on the students preparing to enter those disciplines. The factbook also includes the geographic and specialty distributions of selected health personnel and the participation of minorities and women in health professions schools. (Contains 71 tables.) (EV)