Myth #1: It's mainly a numbers problem
Actually the main problem is maldistribution of health workers: rural/urban, primary care/specialty.
Myth #2: Health worker migration has no victims
Migration not only deprives the poorest countries of the health workers who migrate, but since the most qualified workers are the ones who migrate, it impairs countries’ ability to train replacements. A high percentage of the global health diaspora were professors in their home countries.
Myth #3: Developing-country health workers aren’t paid enough
Health workers are consistently in the top wage earners in their countries and have little or no student loan burden. Their standard of living, although not the same as Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development physicians, is extremely high compared to their fellow citizens. Read more »
