Turning Brain Drain into Brain Gain: Evidence from Romania's Medical Sector

This article aims to investigate Romania's potential of turning medical brain drain into brain gain, focusing on three directions of study: the return intention, the diaspora option and the remittances. The nature of the study is exploratory. A survey was conducted among Romanian physicians (trained in Romania) with an international work experience (currently working abroad or those who worked abroad and returned). Data collected was analyzed using SPSS 19. The main findings constitute a valuable instrument for policy makers in the health system, offering an overview of the possible areas of intervention.