COVID-19 and doctor emigration: the case of Ireland

Abstract Background Since the 2008 recession, Ireland has experienced large-scale doctor emigration. This paper seeks to ascertain whether (and how) the COVID-19 pandemic might disrupt or reinforce existing patterns of doctor emigration. Method This paper draws on qualitative interviews with 31 hosp...

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Main Authors: Niamh Humphries, Jennifer Creese, John-Paul Byrne, John Connell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:Human Resources for Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12960-021-00573-4