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From recruitment to retention of young doctors: A comparative analysis of policies in Poland and the United Kingdom

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  • Michalska, Kamila
  • Gonzalez-Aquines, Alejandro
  • McVey, Lynn
  • Clark, Gaynor
  • Domagała, Alicja

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European healthcare systems are facing shortages of physicians, which increases pressure on the recruitment and retention of young doctors.

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  • Michalska, Kamila & Gonzalez-Aquines, Alejandro & McVey, Lynn & Clark, Gaynor & Domagała, Alicja, 2026. "From recruitment to retention of young doctors: A comparative analysis of policies in Poland and the United Kingdom," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 164(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:164:y:2026:i:c:s0168851025002672
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2025.105513
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