Teaching assistants in Argentina have greater intentions to migrate abroad as physicians than other medical students
Introduction: The brain drain of physicians from lower-middle-income countries to high-income countries is a growing phenomenon that contributes to global health inequalities. Retention strategies are difficult to implement locally and to specifically target the population at risk of migrating. We h...
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medical education faculty human migration educación médica docentes migración humana educação médica docentes migração humana Pereyra, Victoria Díaz, Julio César Casin Fijtman, Gustavo Zerega, Pablo Juan Politi, Maria Teresa Teaching assistants in Argentina have greater intentions to migrate abroad as physicians than other medical students |
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Pereyra, Victoria Díaz, Julio César Casin Fijtman, Gustavo Zerega, Pablo Juan Politi, Maria Teresa |
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Pereyra, Victoria Díaz, Julio César Casin Fijtman, Gustavo Zerega, Pablo Juan Politi, Maria Teresa |
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Teaching assistants in Argentina have greater intentions to migrate abroad as physicians than other medical students |
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Introduction: The brain drain of physicians from lower-middle-income countries to high-income countries is a growing phenomenon that contributes to global health inequalities. Retention strategies are difficult to implement locally and to specifically target the population at risk of migrating. We hypothesize that medical students who are teaching assistants have greater intentions to migrate to practice Medicine abroad.
Methods: Medical students from Argentina were invited to an online survey of 22 multiple-choice questions based on the LIRHUS Network survey, previously used in Latin America.
Results: 2,301 medical students were enrolled. Most were young (23 [20-25] years old), single (90%), and female (79%). The majority studied at public universities (87%). The intention to migrate to practice Medicine abroad was more frequent among teaching assistants (36% vs 31%; χ2 = 4.4982; p = 0.0339). After adjusting for sex and age, being a teaching assistant was associated with the intention to migrate to practice Medicine abroad (OR = 1.26; 95% CI 1.02 - 1.55; p = 0.002).
Conclusions: Argentine teaching assistants have a greater risk of migrating to practice Medicine abroad. Given their high academic profile, these are valuable human resources trained using the public financing of low-middle-income countries. The loss of these resources could contribute to health inequalities. This is an easily identifiable and accessible subgroup toward which local retention policies could be directed.
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I10-R327-article-428552024-06-28T16:35:22Z Teaching assistants in Argentina have greater intentions to migrate abroad as physicians than other medical students Los ayudantes de cátedra en Argentina tienen mayores intenciones de migrar al extranjero como médicos que otros estudiantes de Medicina Os assistentes de ensino na Argentina têm maiores intenções de migrar para o exterior como médicos do que outros estudantes de medicina Pereyra, Victoria Díaz, Julio César Casin Fijtman, Gustavo Zerega, Pablo Juan Politi, Maria Teresa medical education faculty human migration educación médica docentes migración humana educação médica docentes migração humana Introduction: The brain drain of physicians from lower-middle-income countries to high-income countries is a growing phenomenon that contributes to global health inequalities. Retention strategies are difficult to implement locally and to specifically target the population at risk of migrating. We hypothesize that medical students who are teaching assistants have greater intentions to migrate to practice Medicine abroad. Methods: Medical students from Argentina were invited to an online survey of 22 multiple-choice questions based on the LIRHUS Network survey, previously used in Latin America. Results: 2,301 medical students were enrolled. Most were young (23 [20-25] years old), single (90%), and female (79%). The majority studied at public universities (87%). The intention to migrate to practice Medicine abroad was more frequent among teaching assistants (36% vs 31%; χ2 = 4.4982; p = 0.0339). After adjusting for sex and age, being a teaching assistant was associated with the intention to migrate to practice Medicine abroad (OR = 1.26; 95% CI 1.02 - 1.55; p = 0.002). Conclusions: Argentine teaching assistants have a greater risk of migrating to practice Medicine abroad. Given their high academic profile, these are valuable human resources trained using the public financing of low-middle-income countries. The loss of these resources could contribute to health inequalities. This is an easily identifiable and accessible subgroup toward which local retention policies could be directed. Introducción: La fuga de cerebros de médicos de países de ingresos medianos- bajos a países de ingresos altos es un fenómeno creciente que contribuye a las desigualdades mundiales en salud. Las estrategias de retención son difíciles de implementar localmente y de dirigir específicamente a la población en riesgo de migrar. Hipotetizamos que los estudiantes de Medicina que son ayudantes tienen mayores intenciones de migrar para ejercer la Medicina en el extranjero. Métodos: Estudiantes de Medicina de Argentina fueron invitados a una encuesta online de 22 preguntas de opción múltiple basada en la encuesta de la Red LIRHUS, previamente utilizada en América Latina. Resultados: Se enrolaron 2.301 estudiantes de Medicina. La mayoría eran jóvenes (23 [20-25] años), solteras (90%) y mujeres (79%). La mayoría estudiaba en universidades públicas (87%). La intención de migrar para ejercer la Medicina en el extranjero fue más frecuente entre los ayudantes (36% vs 31%; χ2 = 4,4982; p = 0,0339). Después de ajustar por sexo y edad, ser ayudante se asoció con la intención de migrar para ejercer la Medicina (OR = 1,26; IC 95% 1,02 - 1,55; p = 0,002). Conclusiones: Los ayudantes argentinos tienen mayor riesgo de migrar para ejercer la Medicina en el exterior. Dado su alto perfil académico, se trata de recursos humanos valiosos formados con la financiación pública de un país de ingresos medianos-bajos, cuya pérdida puede contribuir a las desigualdades en salud. Es un subgrupo fácilmente identificable y accesible hacia el que se pueden dirigir políticas de retención locales. Introdução: A fuga de cérebros de médicos de países de rendimento médio-baixo para países de rendimento elevado é um fenómeno crescente que contribui para as desigualdades globais na saúde. As estratégias de retenção são difíceis de implementar localmente e de visar especificamente a população em risco de migração. Nossa hipótese é que os estudantes de medicina que são assistentes têm maiores intenções de migrar para exercer a medicina no exterior. Métodos: Estudantes de medicina da Argentina foram convidados para uma pesquisa on-line com 22 questões de múltipla escolha baseada na pesquisa da Rede LIRHUS, anteriormente utilizada na América Latina. Resultados: estavam matriculados 2.301 estudantes de medicina. A maioria era jovem (23 [20-25] anos), solteira (90%) e mulher (79%). A maioria estudou em universidades públicas (87%). A intenção de migrar para exercer medicina no exterior foi mais frequente entre os auxiliares (36% vs 31%; χ2 = 4,4982; p = 0,0339). Após ajuste para sexo e idade, ser auxiliar esteve associado à intenção de migrar para exercer a medicina (OR = 1,26; IC 95% 1,02 - 1,55; p = 0,002). Conclusões: Os assistentes argentinos correm maior risco de migrar para exercer a medicina no exterior. Dado o seu elevado perfil académico, estes são recursos humanos valiosos formados com financiamento público de um país de rendimento médio-baixo, cuja perda pode contribuir para as desigualdades na saúde. É um subgrupo facilmente identificável e acessível para o qual as políticas de retenção locais podem ser direcionadas. Universidad Nacional Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. 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