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Myth: International Medical Graduates Are the Solution to the Doctor Shortage in Underserviced Areas

Most rural and remote communities face a shortage of health workers, especially doctors. To address the shortfall of doctors, some provinces, territories, and local health authorities recruit international medical graduates, physicians who were educated abroad. Unfortunately, international medical often leave the remote communities upon receiving their full licenses resulting in high levels of physician turnover. Go to article

13 / MAY / 2013

Myth: International Medical Graduates Are the Solution to the Doctor Shortage in Underserviced Areas Most rural and remote communities face a shortage of health workers, especially doctors. To address the shortfall of doctors, some provinces, territories, and local health authorities recruit international medical graduates, physicians who were educated abroad. Unfortunately, international medical often leave the remote communities upon receiving their full licenses resulting in high levels of physician turnover.
Tags: Physicians Health human resources

13 / MAR / 2013

Myth: When it comes to drugs and devices, newer is always better When it comes to healthcare, we tend to believe that newer drugs and devices mean higher performance, safety, and efficiency. With many new drugs and devices being approved yearly, it’s worth scrutinizing the claim that newer is always better (and worth the extra cost). Research shows that sometimes existing drugs and devices for managing health conditions can be as good or better, safer, and cheaper than new technologies.
Tags: Technology Pharmaceuticals Innovation

03 / DEC / 2012

Myth: People Living with Mental Illness Never Really Recover Mental illness is often framed as a disease just like any other, creating confusion about what it means to recover from these types of diseases. A growing body of research is showing that, without necessarily being cured of all of their symptoms, people living with mental illness can recover a meaningful and satisfying life.

12 / NOV / 2012

Myth: User Fees Ensure Better Use of Health Services The evidence on user fees is clear: it is time to put this policy zombie to rest. Generating revenue by essentially imposing a tax on illness is not good policy. If the goal is to ensure better use of health services, finding and eliminating inefficiencies across the continuum of care holds much more promise.
Tags: Access Healthcare financing Public/private mix