[Human resources and their mitigatable imbalances].
In this paper, the policy-sensitive imbalances in the health professional markets are discussed. In Spain, the current staffing levels are still the result of unforeseen demographic and socio-economic developments. In some specialties and areas, there are selective shortages which in all likelihood will become more serious in the coming years due to the objective causes analyzed in this text. We propose a gradual increase in the medical schools numerus clausus and in the number of residents positions, the use of a variety of incentives to attract professionals to specific positions and, particularly, to increase the standing and quality of primary care.
González López-Valcárcel
Beatriz
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Departamento de Métodos Cuantitativos, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, España. bea@empresariales.ulpgc.es
Barber-Pérez
Patricia
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