Florida (FL) 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. Florida has
96 practicing
forensic psychiatrists. Broken out by city, forensic psychiatry doctor density
in Aventura is 3,
in Bay Pines is 1,
in Boca Raton is 1,
in Boynton Beach is 1,
in Celebration is 1,
in Chattahoochee is 2,
in Cocoa is 1,
in Coral Gables is 3,
in Coral Springs is 1,
in Davie is 1,
in Fort Myers is 1,
in Fort Pierce is 1,
in Gainesville is 15,
in Hollywood is 2,
in Jacksonville is 3,
in Kissimmee is 1,
in Lake Mary is 2,
in Lakeland is 2,
in Maitland is 2,
in Miami is 7,
in Miami Gardens is 1,
in Naples is 1,
in New Smyrna Beach is 1,
in North Miami is 2,
in Ocala is 3,
in Orange Park is 1,
in Orlando is 5,
in Ormond Beach is 1,
in Palm Beach Gardens is 1,
in Palm Harbor is 1,
in Pembroke Pines is 2,
in Pensacola is 4,
in Pompano Beach is 1,
in Quincy is 1,
in Riviera Beach is 1,
in Sarasota is 2,
in Satellite Beach is 1,
in Tallahassee is 1,
in Tampa is 13,
in Titusville is 1,
in Vero Beach is 1,
in Wauchula is 1,
in West Palm Beach is 1,
and in Weston is 1.
Florida Information
Florida’s warm and humid subtropical climate makes it a winter destination for many. Population in 2000 was 15,982,378, according to census statistics. Tallahassee, located in the north panhandle area, is the state capital.
Tourism is a major industry in Florida, with Cape Canaveral, Disney World, the Everglades National Park, Universal Studios, the Atlantic coast and the Gulf coast all destinations for visitors and residents. Year-round outdoor activities include camping, golf, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing and boating.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Florida has a population of 17,789,864.
Of this population, 3,975,071 are under the age of 18
and 2,978,335 are at or above the age of 65.
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