Does does this differ from the US?
I live in the Northeastern US and my three main doctors are all foreign, and I love them. My primary care physician is from India, my endocrinologist is from China, and my rheumatologist is from Myanmar. My husband's physician is from Japan.
All of these people went through medical training in their native countries and then came to the US and completed 4-year residencies. I would say the majority of doctors at my local medical center are foreign.
Is the situation in the US better than in Canada, or just as difficult?
I guess I understand why the US has such additional requirements. Not all medical training is equal and healthcare systems differ from country to country. Everyone needs to be on the same page and trained and practicing in the same language because so much is at stake. But my experience, as an American, with foreign doctors has been very positive. Occasionally I think there is a language barrier (I told my rheumatologist that I "slouch a lot" and she didn't know what slouch meant.) But for the most part I get excellent care.
I live in the Northeastern US and my three main doctors are all foreign, and I love them. My primary care physician is from India, my endocrinologist is from China, and my rheumatologist is from Myanmar. My husband's physician is from Japan.
All of these people went through medical training in their native countries and then came to the US and completed 4-year residencies. I would say the majority of doctors at my local medical center are foreign.
Is the situation in the US better than in Canada, or just as difficult?
I guess I understand why the US has such additional requirements. Not all medical training is equal and healthcare systems differ from country to country. Everyone needs to be on the same page and trained and practicing in the same language because so much is at stake. But my experience, as an American, with foreign doctors has been very positive. Occasionally I think there is a language barrier (I told my rheumatologist that I "slouch a lot" and she didn't know what slouch meant.) But for the most part I get excellent care.