Not Enough There, Too Many Here: Understanding Geographical Imbalances in the Distribution of the Health Workforce
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English
Series/Journal Title:
Human Resources for Health
Volume:
4
Issue:
12
Copyright:
2006
Description:
The objective of this paper is to offer a better understanding of the determinants of geographical imbalances in the distribution of health personnel, and to identify and assess the strategies developed to correct them. It reviews the recent literature on determinants, barriers and the effects of strategies that attempted to correct geographical imbalances, with a focus on empirical studies from developing and developed countries. An analysis of determinants of success and failures of strategies implemented, and a summary of lessons learned, is included. [from abstract]
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