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An invisible workforce?

Richard B Hays
Med J Aust 2004; 181 (7): . || doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2004.tb06336.x
Published online: 4 October 2004

To the Editor: International medical graduates on temporary residency visas now make up a substantial proportion of the rural medical workforce. Anecdotal reports suggest that many make the transition to professional life in Australia reasonably well, in terms of both cultural adaptation and applying their professional skills, even though the level of educational assessment and support may vary considerably. However, there are some disturbing reports of a few such medical practitioners who perform poorly and are moved on, perhaps to another state.




Correspondence: 

  • 1. Hays RB, Sen Gupta TK, Veitch PC, et al. Expanding medical education in general practice. Aust Fam Physician 2003; 32: 1036-1037.

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