California (CA) Medical Toxicology Doctors and Physicians
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Medical Toxicology Information
Description
Medical toxicology is the study of toxic effects of chemicals on living beings. A medical toxicologist studies symptoms, treatments and detection of poisoning. Many substances are toxic only if an excessive amount is ingested, including prescription medication, abused drugs, household toxins, and hazardous materials in the workplace. Drug addiction, chemical poisoning, and abuse of medication require the expertise of a toxicologist.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. California has
35 practicing
medical toxicologists. Broken out by city, medical toxicology doctor density
in Aptos is 1,
in Clovis is 1,
in Davis is 1,
in Irvine is 1,
in La Jolla is 3,
in Los Angeles is 1,
in Oceanside is 3,
in Ojai is 1,
in Orange is 2,
in Pasadena is 1,
in Sacramento is 7,
in San Diego is 5,
in San Francisco is 7,
and in Santa Ana is 1.
California Information
California’s population is 36,142,137, and it is America’s third largest and most populous state. It also claims the highest and lowest altitudes in the lower 48 states. The lowest point in the country, Death Valley, is also home to the nation’s highest recorded temperature, 134 degrees. Tourists flock to this state for its many outdoor activities and attractions, including Universal Studios, Disneyland, Rodeo Drive shopping, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, wine country tours, and California’s numerous beaches and parks.
Los Angeles is the nation’s second largest city, but California’s capital is Sacramento. The giant sequoias in California’s forests are among the oldest living things in the world, and a redwood in the Redwood National Park is said to be the world’s tallest tree, at 365 feet. California achieved statehood in 1850, and was named the Golden State after the beginning of the Gold Rush in 1848.
According to 2005 Census estimates, California has a population of 36,132,147.
Of this population, 9,308,563 are under the age of 18
and 3,827,038 are at or above the age of 65.
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