Physician emigration from Germany: insights from a survey in Saxony, Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physician migration has been gaining attention worldwide. In Germany, physician migration became a topic of interest in the context of the discussion about a shortage of physicians, for which one contributing factor may be physicians leaving the country. However, there is a lack of literature on "push" factors causing German physicians to leave. The present study seeks to provide current data in an effort to promote the identification of "push" factors motivating German physicians to emigrate.

Methods

In a cross-sectional survey, all physicians ≤40 years of age registered with the State Chamber of Physicians of Saxony, Germany (n = 5956) were sent a paper-pencil questionnaire examining socio-demographics, job satisfaction, the wish to emigrate, and the likelihood

SUBMITTER: Pantenburg B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5944134 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature