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J R Soc Med 2005;98:487-491
doi:10.1258/jrsm.98.11.487
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J R Soc Med 2005;98:487-491
© 2005 The Royal Society of Medicine

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Brain drain from developing countries: how can brain drain be converted into wisdom gain?

Sunita Dodani   Ronald E LaPorte

Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburg, 3512 Fifth Avenue, Room 313, Pittsburgh, PA 15101, USA

Correspondence to: Sunita Dodani MD, FCPS, MSE-mail: sud9{at}pitt.edu

SUMMARY

Brain drain is defined as the migration of health personnel in search of the better standard of living and quality of life, higher salaries, access to advanced technology and more stable political conditions in different places worldwide. This migration of health professionals for better opportunities, both within countries and across international borders, is of growing concern worldwide because of its impact on health systems in developing countries. Why do talented people leave their countries and go abroad? What are the consequences of such migrations especially on the educational sector? What policies can be adopted to stem such movements from developing countries to developed countries?

This article seeks to raise questions, identify key issues and provide solutions which would enable immigrant health professionals to share their knowledge, skills and innovative capacities and thereby enhancing the economic development of their countries.


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