The US distribution of physicians from lower income countries.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Since the 1960 s, the number of international medical graduates (IMGs) in the United States has increased significantly. Given concerns regarding the effects of this loss to their countries of origin, the authors undertook a study of IMGs from lower income countries currently practicing in the United States.

Methods

The AMA Physician Masterfile was accessed to identify all 265,851 IMGs in active practice in the United States. These were divided by state of practice and country of origin. World Bank income classification was used to identify lower income countries.

Results

128,729 IMGs were identified from 53 lower income countries, constituting 15 percent of the US active physician workforce. As a percentage of the workforce, West Virginia (29%), New Jers

SUBMITTER: Torrey EF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3310056 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature