The Looming Crisis in the Health Workforce [electronic resource]: How Can OECD Countries Respond? /
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Paris : OECD Publishing,
2008.
In a world which is already characterised by significant international migration of health workers, OECD countries face a challenge in responding to the growing demand for doctors and nurses over the next 20 years. This book provides new information on the migration of health workers and migration policies and identifies possible ways forward. It is the main outcome of a joint OECD-WHO project on the management of health-related human resources and international migration.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction and Main Findings -- Annex C -- Annex A -- Annex B -- Health Workforce Demographics -- International Recruitment and Domestic Education Policies for Human Resources for Health -- International Mobility of Health Workers -- Better Use and Mobilisation of Workforce Skills -- Conclusion.
In a world which is already characterised by significant international migration of health workers, OECD countries face a challenge in responding to the growing demand for doctors and nurses over the next 20 years. This book provides new information on the migration of health workers and migration policies and identifies possible ways forward. It is the main outcome of a joint OECD-WHO project on the management of health-related human resources and international migration.
Medical personnel
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OECD Health Policy Studies