@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/476, title = {Brain Drain of Doctors; Causes and Consequences in Pakistan}, author = {Muhammad Wajid Tahir and Rubina Kauser and Majid Ali Tahir}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {Pakistani doctors (MBBS) are emigrating towards developed countries for professional adjustments. This study aims to highlight causes and consequences of doctors- brain drain from Pakistan. Primary data was collected from Mayo Hospital, Lahore by interviewing doctors (n=100) through systematic random sampling technique. It found that various socio-economic and political conditions are working as push and pull factors for brain drain of doctors in Pakistan. Majority of doctors (83%) declared poor remunerations and professional infrastructure of health department as push factor of doctors- brain drain. 81% claimed that continuous instability in political situation and threats of terrorism are responsible for emigration of doctors. 84% respondents considered fewer opportunities of further studies responsible for their emigration. Brain drain of doctors is affecting health sector-s policies / programs, standard doctor-patient ratios and quality of health services badly. }, journal = {International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences}, volume = {5}, number = {3}, year = {2011}, pages = {302 - 308}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/476}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/51}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 51, 2011}, }