Comparative Analysis: Potential Barriers to Career Participation by North American Physicians in Global Health

Table 1

Derived potential barriers to physician career involvement in global health work and potential solutions.

Barriers	Solutions
(i) Finances	(i) Loan forgiveness programs
(i) Time and scheduling conflicts	(i) Increased elective time
(i) Inadequate global health training/competencies	(i) Incorporation of global health education into medical school curricula and training programs
(i) Safety concerns	(i) Heightened awareness; (ii) Alternative options for involvement
(i) Personal and family commitments	(i) Family support; (ii) Alternative options for involvement
(i) Specialty choice	(i) Redefine specialty approach to global health; (ii) Increase partnerships; (iii) Practice more system-based care
(i) Ethical considerations	(i) Establish guiding principles for global health involvement