Background Many high-income countries are heavily dependent on internationally trained
doctors to staff their healthcare workforce. Over one-third of doctors practising in the UK …

Background: Although international migration of physicians is increasing, research
information on their adjustment to working in a new country is scarce. This study examined …

The emigration of doctors from Nigeria has been on the increase in recent years, with no
obvious efforts to manage or mitigate the negative impacts of this growing trend on the …

Abstract Background With Germany facing a shortage of doctors, hospitals have been
increasingly recruiting physicians from abroad. Studies in other countries have shown that …

Purpose The last decade has seen a significant increase in self-initiated expatriation
research across various cohorts; however, limited research exists on the self-initiated …

Background Ireland is heavily reliant on non-EU migrant health workers to staff its health
system. Shortages of locally trained health workers and policies which facilitate health …

Background The recession of 2008 triggered large-scale emigration from Ireland. Australia
emerged as a popular destination for Irish emigrants and for Irish-trained doctors. This paper …

The brain drain of medical professionals from lower-income to higher-income countries
contributes to the current inequity that characterises access to mental healthcare by those in …

Background: The failure of some high-income countries to retain their medical graduates is
one driver of doctor immigration from low-and middle-income countries. Ireland, which …

Background Achieving a sustainable health workforce involves training and retaining
sufficient staff to deliver health services. The Irish health workforce is characterised by a high …