Lagunes-Cordoba Emmeline, Maitra Raka, Dave Subodh, Matheiken Shevonne, Oyebode Femi, O'Hara Jean, Tracy Derek K
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, UK.
Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, UK.
BJPsych Bull. 2021 Oct;45(5):299-304. doi: 10.1192/bjb.2020.118.
The National Health Service (NHS) was created 70 years ago to provide universal healthcare to the UK, and over the years it has relied upon international medical graduates (IMGs) to be able to meet its needs. Despite the benefits these professionals bring to the NHS, they often face barriers that hinder their well-being and performance. In this editorial, we discuss some of the most common challenges and the adverse effects these have on IMGs' lives and careers. However, we also propose practical measures to improve IMGs' experiences of working in psychiatry.
70年前创建的国民保健制度（NHS）旨在为英国民众提供全民医疗服务，多年来，它一直依赖国际医学毕业生（IMGs）来满足其需求。尽管这些专业人员为NHS带来了诸多益处，但他们往往面临阻碍其幸福和工作表现的障碍。在这篇社论中，我们讨论了一些最常见的挑战以及这些挑战对国际医学毕业生的生活和职业所产生的不利影响。然而，我们也提出了切实可行的措施，以改善国际医学毕业生在精神病学领域的工作体验。
