Brain Drain of Physicians: Historical Antecedents to an Ethical Debate, c. 1960-79


 
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English

Authors:

Wright D, Flis N, Gupta M

Series/Journal Title:

Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine

Volume:

3

Issue:

24

Pages:

20

Description:

The recruitment of health care practitioners from developing to developed countries is an important topic in global health ethics. This paper examines the emergence of the debate over what is now popularly called the “Brain Drain” – the migration of physicians from developing to developed countries and between industrialized nations. [adapted from abstract]

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