Perceptions of medical doctors living in Ethiopia about physician migration: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Migration of physicians is one of the most pressing global health problems of our time with the greatest implications in sub-Saharan African countries. Although other studies have explored and produced important quantitative data about the impact of medical migration in the health sector of Ethiopia, the motive behind Ethiopian physician migration have been explored less thoroughly. This article explores the perceptions of a group of physicians about the complicated and continuously evolving driving forces of physician migration in Ethiopia.

Design

Qualitative study using in-depth, virtual semistructured interviews.

Participants

Using purposive sampling, 12 physicians participated.

Setting

Skype interviews with 12 participants working in Tikur Anbess

SUBMITTER: Sedeta ET 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9247686 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature