Keyword: IMGs

Best Practices in Licensing International Medical Graduates

As doctors have increasingly moved around the world, the need to have robust systems for licensing international medical graduates (IMGs) has escalated. In many jurisdictions, governments struggle to deal with establishing processes that are realistic in terms of the development of medical education and professional standards in their country while at the same time assuring the public that IMGs are safe and competent. Examination of several national jurisdictions provides some insights about best practices for licensing IMGs. (full article)

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