The Looming Crisis in the Health Workforce How Can OECD Countries Respond?

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 p...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2008
Series:OECD Health Policy Studies
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Collection: OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary: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
Physical Description:96 p. 19 x 27cm
ISBN:9789264050440