market media research______________________________ healthcare workforce outlook to 2010 introduction this report provides an overview of the bureau labor statistics latest force projections from 2000 revises its every two years and develops using a complex series economic models that relate theory behavior other data specific assumptions are also incorporated concerning level unemployment exports imports consumer spending variables s cover trends in economy demographic makeup employment growth over 700 occupations more than 250 industries highlights some most significant projected changes field it is divided into sections first part services industry second section describes occupational health care due gradual aging population advances medical technologies extension life expectancies will be strong demand increase 21 percent through compared average 15