Factors influencing the recruitment nd retention of International medical graduates practicing as family physicians in northern ontario

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the the policy implications and rationale of theses on factors influencing the recruitment and retention of international medical graduates practicing as family physicians in northern Ontario. Start with an introduction/background set the context /approach for this analysis starting with the research questions which are 1. why do IMGs practicing as family physician’s choose to remain in northern Ontario 2. what is the influence of financial incentives and community support on IMGs decision to practice in northern Ontario..Provide some brief background rationale for this research including relevant facts building towards the analysis provide depth of information with a brief description of the problem which is primary care shortage as it links to recruitment and retention of IMGs in northern Ontario to set the context. include the what the who the why the where, and how does this fit in the current health priorities, set up and link this with the analysis. For the main part of the paper ,making use of the interests, ideas, and institutions framework this is a synthesis and analysis of the provincial government addressing primary care shortages through their priority focus and transforming health Human Resources citing relevant health acts and the public and government, regulatory bodies like the college of physicians said Canada and the college of physicians and surgeons of Ontario and licensure process and exams that has to be taken like the medical council of Canada exams the different assessments and stages IMGs go through, with medical educational bodies like Northern Ontario school of medicine as key interests. adding the advocacy voice of relevant medical associations like the Ontario medical association, resident doctors of Canada make use of available evidence from scholarly research and exploring relevant literature demonstrating familiarity with key policy papers and reports balance it an objective way providing potential arguments and supporting evidence that will challenge policy in this area. Including statistics from Canadian residency match and focusing on recruitment and retention initiatives for International medical graduates and policies.Comparisons to other provinces and countries what policies they adopt for IMGs and include a concluding paragraph.Use evidence to balance arguments. and a reference page for every literature cited .paper will be 12 point times Roman font with 1- inch margin 25 double spaced not including references.