Global notes: brain drain or brain power – human resources in a globalized world

Brain drain, brain gain or brain sharing?

Scientists have always been ‘sans frontières’, driven by the need to acquire new knowledge and skills and to cooperate with colleagues irrespective of national borders or political divides. In fact, the migration of scientists between countries at all career stages has increased steadily over time. In a related but distinct trend, the incidence of co-authorship reflecting greater international ...

Human Resources for Effective Public Administration in a Globalized World

Re es so ou ur rc ce es s f fo or r E Ef ff fe ec ct ti iv ve e P Pu ub bl li ic c A Ad dm mi in ni is st tr ra at ti io on n i in n a a G Gl lo ob ba al li iz ze ed d W Wo or rl ld d United Nations, 2005 ii Notes The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United N...

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Medical students' Study Resources: Books or Notes

Introduction: Given the importance and impact of test resources on medical student’ learning, this study aimed to assess the time devoted to study books and notes during the semester and exam time. Methods: This descriptive-analytic study was conducted on all medical students (120) who were passing internship period at Isfahan University of medical sciences in 2011. Devoted time to study books...

Brain drain

Professor Emeritus, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London, UK, [email protected] In this issue, three papers discuss the issue of the brain drain: of psychiatrists from Egypt and Nigeria, and of nurses from East Africa. They explore the complexities of professional migration and its impact on the health of populations in source and recipient countries; they a...