Florida (FL) 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. Florida has
11 practicing
medical toxicologists. Broken out by city, medical toxicology doctor density
in Cape Canaveral is 1,
in Cape Coral is 2,
in Fort Myers is 1,
in Jacksonville is 2,
in Miami is 2,
in Orlando is 4,
and in Tampa 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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