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ArticleInternational journal of public health2016

Does a host country capture knowledge of migrant doctors and how might it? A study of UK doctors in New Zealand.

Robin Gauld, Simon Horsburgh

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Robin GauldHealth Policy, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Centre for Health Systems, University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin, 9010, New Zealand. robin.gauld@otago.ac.nz.
Simon HorsburghEpidemiology, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Centre for Health Systems, University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin, 9010, New Zealand.

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objectivesTo investigate International Medical Graduate (IMG) perspectives on opportunities to share technical knowledge and professional experience with host country professionals and mechanisms for this.

methodsAll IMGs from the UK registered with the New Zealand Medical Council who had arrived within the decade to 2014 were surveyed (n = 1357). The main outcome measures were respondent perceptions of host country receptivity to their potential knowledge contribution, and mechanisms through which knowledge might be shared.

resultsThe survey response rate was 47 % (n = 632). 82 % of respondents agreed colleagues had been receptive to their knowledge contribution; 67 % felt they had been encouraged to share professional knowledge gained abroad; 60 % agreed they had been encouraged to share knowledge of the UK or other health systems. Only 45 % believed there were clear mechanisms in place for knowledge sharing. Statistically significant differences by age and professional practice designation were found.

conclusionsKnowledge transfer in the New Zealand context appeared to be relatively ad hoc. Options for improving knowledge transfer include formal organisational arrangements, use of knowledge brokers and building communities of practice in different areas.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelForeign Medical GraduatesHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeAdultClinical CompetenceFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNew ZealandSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited KingdomYoung AdultInternational Medical Graduates (IMGs)Knowledge sharingNew ZealandUK

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