The role of private education in the selection of primary care careers in low and middle-income countries. Findings from a representative survey of medical residents in Brazil

Abstract Background Primary health care (PHC) doctors’ numbers are dwindling in high- as well as low-income countries, which is feared to hamper the achievement of Universal Health Coverage goals. As a large proportion of doctors are privately educated and private medical schools are becoming increa...

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Main Authors: Giuliano Russo, Alex J. Flores Cassenote, Aline G. Alves Guilloux, Mário César Scheffer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:Human Resources for Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12960-020-0456-3