Abstract
One out of every four doctors practicing in the U.S. is an International Medical Graduate (IMG).1 IMGs are an essential part of the U.S. health system due in part to the current shortage of U.S. medical school graduates, a situation which will remain unchanged for at least the near future. IMGs are often perceived of as a single group but they are different from each other based on their nationalities, religious beliefs, and individual personality traits. The tendency of Americans to view all IMGs as one similar group in combination with the political relationships between IMGs’ countries of origin may affect their training in various ways. In this commentary, we focus on this relatively untouched subject, emphasizing the role of training program directors in identifying the effects of international politics and relationships on residency training programs that include IMGs.
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