Arizona (AZ) Forensic Psychiatry Doctors and Physicians
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Forensic Psychiatry Information
Description
Forensic psychiatry uses the legal aspect of psychiatry to aid in court cases. Expert psychiatric testimony influences legal verdicts and judgments. A forensic psychiatrist evaluates individuals involved in court cases, plays an important part in custody suits, and provides treatment to incarcerated patients. He or she can determine competency in criminal cases, in legal business procedures (such as contracts or investments), and give assistance in harassment and discrimination cases.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Arizona has
39 practicing
forensic psychiatrists. Broken out by city, forensic psychiatry doctor density
in Chandler is 1,
in Glendale is 2,
in Goodyear is 1,
in Lake Havasu City is 1,
in Mesa is 3,
in Phoenix is 14,
in Prescott is 2,
in Scottsdale is 3,
in Sedona is 1,
and in Tucson is 11.
Arizona Information
Arizona has many famous tourist attractions and parks, including the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, which was created when the dam was built. The Grand Canyon draws millions of visitors each year, and Phoenix, Scottsdale, Flagstaff each draw their own sun-seeking winter vacationers. Visit the world-famous O.K. Corral in Tombstone.
Arizona’s population is 5,939,292, and Phoenix, the capital city, is home to a majority of those people. Entertainers Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks, and Tanya Tucker were born here, along with architect Frank Lloyd Wright and former Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O’Connor.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Arizona has a population of 5,939,292.
Of this population, 1,535,805 are under the age of 18
and 754,345 are at or above the age of 65.
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