Aspects of medical migration with particular reference to the United Kingdom and the Netherlands

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Herfs PGP, Haalboom JRE: Studievoortgangsproblemen van buitenlandse artsen die instromen in een hoger jaar van de opleiding geneeskunde. [Study problems of IMGs in Dutch medical schools]. Tijdschrift voor Medisch Onderwijs. 2008, 27 (2): 90-97. 10.1007/BF03078244.

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NRC: Bemiddelaar krijgt acht maanden cel. [Recruiter sentenced to 8 months prison]. 27 February 2007, NRC Handelsblad; Rotterdam

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Trewby P: International medical graduates: lessons from the past and hopes for the future. Clin Med. 2008, 8: 283-7. 10.7861/clinmedicine.8-3-283.

Herfs PGP, Kater L, Haalboom JRE: Non-EEA-doctors in EEA-countries: doctors or cleaners. Med Teach. 2007, 29 (4): 383-389. 10.1080/01421590701477399.

Herfs PGP: Buitenlandse artsen in Nederland. [International Medical Graduates in the Netherlands] Dissertation. 2009, Utrecht University, Utrecht

Herfs PGP, Kater L, Haalboom JRE: Large-scale migration of International Medical Graduates to Australia, Canada, UK and USA. International Medical Graduates in the Netherlands. Edited by: Herfs PGP. 2011, Saarbrücken, Germany: VDM Verlag

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NRC: Hongaarse artsen massaal op drift. [Hungarian MDs run away]. November 16 2005, Rotterdam: NRC-Handelsblad

NRC: Uittocht van Poolse artsen. [Exodus of Polish MDs]. June 6 2004, Rotterdam: NRC-Handelsblad

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Herfs PGP: De assessment procedure voor buitenlandse artsen: een balans na 7 jaar. [The assessment procedure for IMGs: drawing up a balance after 7 years]. March 2013, Utrecht University; Utrecht

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