title: Addressing the health workforce crisis: towards a common approach.
abstract: The challenges in the health workforce are well known and clearly documented. What is not so clearly understood is how to address these issues in a comprehensive and integrated manner that will lead to solutions. This editorial presents--and invites comments on--a technical framework intended to raise awareness among donors and multisector organizations outside ministries of health and to guide planning and strategy development at the country level.
authors.forename: Mario R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Dal Poz
authors.forename: Estelle E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Quain
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: O'Neil
authors.forename: Jim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McCaffery
authors.forename: Gijs
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Elzinga
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Martineau