Medically underserved areas and International Medical Graduates (IMGs) in the United States: challenges during the COVID-19 era
Srikrishna V Malayala, Ramesh Adhikari, Deepa Vasireddy, Paavani Atluri, Atul Bali
Abstract
A significant proportion of the US physician workforce is adversely impacted by work-based visa restrictions and processing backlog. Mitigating these restrictions could significantly bolster the current physician workforce and prove beneficial in our response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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WorkforceStaffingMedicinePreparednessSpecialtyPandemicFamily medicineHealth careCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Personal protective equipmentEconomic shortageNursingGovernment (linguistics)DiseaseEconomic growthPolitical sciencePhilosophyLinguisticsPathologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)LawEconomicsGlobal Health Workforce IssuesDiversity and Career in MedicineCOVID-19 and healthcare impacts