Migration of Foreign Physicians to the United States: The Perspective of Health Manpower Planning
- 1 April 1974
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in International Journal of Health Services
- Vol. 4 (2) , 213-243
- https://doi.org/10.2190/2mrw-hflw-2pjv-mrc8
Abstract
Effective health manpower planning in the United States, on both the national and state levels, is complicated by the interstate and international movement of health professionals. Migration of foreign medical graduates into the United States, which is one major aspect of this movement, is an extremely complex problem, involving both quantitative and qualitative issues. Background information and available data on immigration, demographic and professional characteristics, and performance of foreign medical graduates are summarized in the paper. Past recommendations and recent trends are discussed. The need for implementation of a coherent set of national policy guidelines is highlighted.Keywords
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