Which of the Following Is a Concern Regarding the Infusion

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a concern regarding the infusion of international medical graduates (IMGs) into the U.S. health care delivery system?

• A) There is a perception that these physicians have had a lower-quality education and have inferior clinical skills.
• B) The flow of IMGs from third-world countries who practice in the United States creates a "brain drain" from these developing nations.
• C) There is the perception that there is an overall surplus of physicians in many areas.
• D) All of the above
• Completion
• Complete each statement.

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