Table 4 Topmost factors for and against migration in the sample
From: Why do doctors emigrate from Sri Lanka? A survey of medical undergraduates and new graduates
Category | For migration (in order of priority) | Against migration (in order of priority) |
|---|---|---|
Decided to migrate | Better quality of life | Family ties |
Better pay | Serve the country | |
Better medical services | Familiarity with local setting | |
Decided not to migrate | Better pay | Family ties |
Better quality of life | Serve the country | |
Better postgraduate training abroad | Familiarity with local setting | |
Not sure of decision to migrate | Better quality of life | Family ties |
Better pay | Serve the country | |
Political stability and peace | Familiarity with local setting |