William W. Pinsky, MD
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IMGs working in the US
The US has more physicians than any other country. Physicians who leave their home countries to work in the US cost the health of their home countries more than they contribute to the health of Americans.
Pinsky WW. The Importance of International Medical Graduates in the United States. Ann Intern Med. 2017;166:840–841. [Epub ahead of print 7 March 2017]. doi: https://doi.org/10.7326/M17-0505
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Published: Ann Intern Med. 2017;166(11):840-841.
DOI: 10.7326/M17-0505
Published at www.annals.org on 7 March 2017
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