...Marie-Lyne Grenier Purpose – Health care worker migration from underserved nations to developed nations, also known as the “brain drain” effect, is a leading cause of worldwide health inequalities. The purpose of this paper is to identify the factors which have and continue to contribute...

..., frequently in a rural health centre, before they are eligible for a certificate of good standing. Many then leave. Abel Chikanda can be contacted at: achikand@gmail.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Brain drain Migration Physicians Step migration Economic stability Zimbabwe...

..., and retention strategies have been largely unsuccessful. The survey findings suggest that remedial efforts within South Africa will not slow the brain drain. This has serious negative repercussions for the quality and level of health care available to patients in the country. The only workable retention...

... migration Nursing personnel Brain drain Intentions and Motivations of Nurses to Migrate: A Review of Empirical Studies eewweedd ppeeeerr--rreevvii Jennifer Gray Leigh Johnson University of Texas at Arlington, USA Abstract Six empirical studies of nurse migration motivations and intentions were...