Pakistani Physicians and the Repatriation Equation

Oral Health Practices Among Pakistani Physicians

Introduction In most healthcare models, the first interaction of a patient is with a general physician. The inspection of the oral cavity is a mandatory component of the general physical examination performed by a physician. This helps detect any oral pathology and make suitable referrals. Therefore, adequate oral health awareness is essential for physicians. Our study aimed at evaluating the o...

Repatriation Taxes and Dividend Distortions

This paper analyzes the effect of repatriation taxes on dividend payments by the foreign affiliates of American multinational firms. The United States taxes the foreign incomes of American companies, grants credits for any foreign income taxes paid, and defers any taxes due on the unrepatriated earnings for those affiliates that are separately incorporated abroad. This system thereby imposes re...

Did the post war repatriation of Lebanese physicians drive recent Lebanese medical graduates to emigrate? An observational study

BACKGROUND A significant number of Lebanese medical graduates have emigrated from Lebanon. The objective of this study was to evaluate the hypothesis that the repatriation of Lebanese physicians educated abroad has contributed to the international emigration of recent Lebanese medical graduates. METHODS We analyzed the demographic and educational characteristics and the year of registration o...

Challenges in certification and credentialing of Pakistani physicians in Middle East

NAGPRA IS FOREVER: Osteology and the Repatriation of Skeletons

The 1990 Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act requires universities, museums, and federal agencies to inventory their archeological collections to prepare for the repatriation of skeletons to their Native American descendants. The loss of these collections will be a detriment to the study of North American osteology, but the inventory and repatriation process has increased the...