Question

What are 3 Push factors that force healthcare workers to migrate out of their home country (i.e., issues/conditions in source countries that influence workers to leave)? What are 3 Pull factors in high-income countries that entice healthcare workers to migrate (i.e., benefits offered by the destination countries)? What are 3 ethical issues associated with medical brain drain?

Answer 1

Brain drain is the migration of highly skilled and talented healthcare workers from their home country to developing countries or from low income to high income countries which helps to improve their a) standards of living b) quality of life c) pay d) technological skills and also e) provides a stable professional environment.

THREE PUSH FACTORS: A) The push factors for migrating from their host country different from person to person. However, it is considered that social and economical issues are the main reasons that insist the healthcare workers to migrate to other countries. B) Apart from this, other reasons like low salary, lack of promotion oppourtunities, lack of experience, poor living standards, professional development and lack of family background as well as wealth leads to the process of migration. C) Low career growth and underprivileged facilities are the other reasons.

THREE PUSH FACTORS IN HIGH-INCOME COUNTRIES THAT ENTICE HEALTHCARE WORKERS TO MIGRATE: It is easier for the healthcare workers to move from one place to another and continue working in the same field. The benefits on developing countries includes a) the availability of employment and career growth b) high pay and c) training on technologies which helps the health workers to gain a better employment skills.

THREE ETHICAL ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH MEDICAL BRAIN DRAIN: The ethical issues occurs due to medical brain drain includes a) shortage of healthcare workers b) limits the provision of basic health services and c) increased mortality and morbidity rate.