Integration and retention of international medical graduates in rural communities: A typological analysis

Journal of Sociology

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 189-207

  Han, Gil Soo ^a   Humphreys, John S ^b,c  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^b MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c Monash University Malaysia ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

Critical realism; Life history perspective; Overseas trained doctors; Rural doctor shortage

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745024542     PISSN: 14407833     EISSN: 17412978     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1440783306064951     Document Type: Review

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