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Foreign-trained physicians in American medicine: a case study.

R M Politzer, J S Morrow, R K Sudia

    Medical Care
    |August 1, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary

    Foreign medical graduates (FMGs) are more evenly distributed among the population than United States medical graduates (USMGs), contrary to common assumptions. This study analyzed physician distribution in Maryland to inform policy decisions.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Policy
    • Medical Workforce Analysis
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Understanding the role and distribution of foreign medical graduates (FMGs) in the U.S. is limited.
    • Recent legislation aims to reduce FMGs, necessitating data-driven predictions.
    • Specific FMG roles and patient populations served relative to U.S. medical graduates (USMGs) are unclear.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the distribution of FMGs and USMGs in Maryland.
    • To provide data for predicting outcomes of legislation affecting FMGs.
    • To compare FMG and USMG distribution across various practice settings, income levels, and specialties.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized the 1974 American Medical Association physician data tape for Maryland.
    • Employed the Gini Index of Concentration and other statistics to assess distributional differences.

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  • Developed office-based and hospital-based catchment areas to establish valid physician-to-population ratios.

    • Main Results:

    • Foreign medical graduates (FMGs) exhibit more even distribution relative to population than United States medical graduates (USMGs).
    • This finding contrasts with the belief that FMGs concentrate in areas already served by USMGs.
    • Distributional differences were analyzed across practice settings, income-based catchment areas, and specialty groupings.

    Conclusions:

    • FMGs are more equitably distributed across populations compared to USMGs, irrespective of practice type.
    • The study presents a replicable methodology for analyzing physician distribution and population ratios.
    • Findings challenge assumptions about FMGs' practice location patterns.