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dc.contributor.authorMcGrath, P
dc.contributor.authorWong, A
dc.contributor.authorHolewa, H
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-03T14:30:02Z
dc.date.available2017-05-03T14:30:02Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.date.modified2011-09-30T04:22:29Z
dc.identifier.issn13576283
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/41074
dc.description.abstractContext: The increasing global mobility of physicians and severe physician shortages of many countries has led to an increasing reliance on International Medical Graduates (IMGs) by countries including Australia and Canada. Objectives: A web-based comparison of licensing policies for IMGs in Australia and Canada to inform and improve policies in each country. Methods: The research involved identification of relevant government and medical regulatory bodies' official websites documenting information on the licensing process for IMGs from each respective country; in-depth examination and comparison of the licensing processes outlined on these sites; and compilation of a comprehensive list of similarities and differences. Findings: While difficult entry requirements are imposed in Canada, once full registration is achieved IMGs have the same membership rights as Canadian medical graduates and their separate status (nominally) ends. In Australia, IMGs are allowed relatively easy access to temporary or conditional licenses, especially in designated underserviced areas or areas of need in order to fulfil resource demands. However IMGs are predominantly restricted to practise in limited and less prestigious positions within the medical hierarchy. Discussion: The Canadian process for recertifying IMGs can be characterized as being based on the integration/assimilation of IMGs with domestically trained doctors. In contrast, Australia has pursued a different strategy of parallelism of its IMGs. Conclusions: The findings provide insights into how each country balances national licensing requirements with physician shortages in a globalized environment in order to provide healthcare for its citizens.
dc.description.peerreviewedYes
dc.description.publicationstatusYes
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis Ltd.
dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdom
dc.publisher.urihttps://www.educationforhealth.net/article.asp?issn=1357-6283;year=2011;volume=24;issue=1;spage=452;epage=452;aulast=McGrath;type=0
dc.relation.ispartofstudentpublicationN
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom1
dc.relation.ispartofpageto13
dc.relation.ispartofissue1
dc.relation.ispartofjournalEducation for Health
dc.relation.ispartofvolume24
dc.rights.retentionY
dc.subject.fieldofresearchMedical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified
dc.subject.fieldofresearchPublic Health and Health Services
dc.subject.fieldofresearchSpecialist Studies in Education
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode119999
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode1117
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode1303
dc.titleCanadian and Australian licensing policies for International Medical Graduates: A web-based comparison
dc.typeJournal article
dc.type.descriptionC1 - Articles
dc.type.codeC - Journal Articles
gro.date.issued2011
gro.hasfulltextNo Full Text
gro.griffith.authorMcGrath, Pamela D.


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