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Table 2 The first-ranked reason that could motivate doctors to return to Libya (n = 74).

From: The Libyan doctors' brain drain: an exploratory study

Reason

Number

Percent

Reform of the Libyan health services

43

58

Improvement in the prospects for research in the country

6

8

Social reasons

17

23

Other reasons:

8

11

   • Overall improvement in the country's government system and infrastructure and more political freedom and transparency

7

10

   • Changes in the circumstances in the destination country

1

1

  1. Data from survey of expatriate Libyan physicians, 2008, conducted by Benamer, Bredan and Bakoush.