2011
International medical graduates in the USA: a qualitative study on perceptions of physician migration
Chen PG, Nunez-Smith M, Berg D, Gozu A, Rulisa S, Curry LA. International medical graduates in the USA: a qualitative study on perceptions of physician migration. BMJ Open 2011, 1: e000138. PMID: 22021871, PMCID: PMC3191587, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2011-000138.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPhysician migrationExperiences of IMGsInternational medical graduatesQualitative studyAct of migrationHealth workforceEffects of policiesGlobal health workforceLives of individualsHome countryWorkforce policyHigh-income nationsLong-term needsInherent conflictOngoing processNationsPurposeful sampleEmpirical literatureInterview guidePragmatic decisionsPolicyOngoing discussionMedical graduatesPerspectiveIndividual circumstances
2008
Healthcare Workplace Conversations on Race and the Perspectives of Physicians of African Descent
Nunez-Smith M, Curry LA, Berg D, Krumholz HM, Bradley EH. Healthcare Workplace Conversations on Race and the Perspectives of Physicians of African Descent. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2008, 23: 1471-1476. PMID: 18618190, PMCID: PMC2518023, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-008-0709-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRace-related issuesAfrican descentRange of perspectivesRace-related concernsConstant comparative methodRace relationsQualitative interviewsExternal support systemsHonest dialogueProfessional identityWorkplace silenceFormal medical trainingWork experienceHealthcare experiencesWorkplace conversationsComparative methodSupportive environmentResultsFive themesRaceNew England statesPerspectiveHealthcare discriminationConversationConstructive wayHealthcare workforce