Impact of policies regulating foreign physician migration to Switzerland: a modelling case study in anaesthesia

Author(s) : Guy Haller, Christophe Combescure, Chantal Mamie, Davide Zoccatelli, François Clergue

Source : http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-015-0867-3

Abstract:

Several countries have developed policies that restrict or limit duration of stay, clinical privileges or the number of residency permits allocated to migrating physicians. Switzerland is currently preparing a new law limiting overall foreign immigration. The impact of such restrictive policies is currently unknown. In a case study of anaesthesia care in Switzerland we modelled, trends in the size of physicians’ workforce until 2024, following the implementation of a strict quota policy for foreign medical trainees.