Background To investigate the existing evidence base for the validity of large-scale licensing
examinations including their impact. Methods Systematic review against a validity framework …

Background: National licensing examinations (NLEs) are large-scale examinations usually
taken by medical doctors close to the point of graduation from medical school. Where NLEs …

Objective Globalisation and severe doctor shortages in many countries have resulted in
increased numbers of international medical graduates (IMGs) in medical training …

Results: National challenges in physician supply have taken a disproportionate toll on
Canadians living in rural regions and provinces. Nearly 75% of patients lack access to a …

International migration by health professionals is an area of increasing policy interest.
Shortages of medical personnel in several developed countries are perceived to be central …

The perception of physician shortage in Canada is widespread. Absolute shortages and
relative discrepancies, both specialty-wise and in urban-rural distribution, have been a …

Discussion: Our findings suggest that orientation processes for new IMGs must be attentive
to both professional and personal needs, comprehensive, multifaceted and sustained …

Background In many developed countries, including Finland, health care authorities
customarily consider the international mobility of physicians as a means for addressing the …

OBJECTIVES: Rural communities worldwide are increasingly reliant on international
medical graduates (IMGs) to provide health care access, with many countries utilising health …

The one-hour documentary, conceived and| financed by Robert A. Compton, a high-tech
entre-; preneur, follows two teenagers in Carmel, Indiana, as| they sporadically apply …