%0 Journal Article
%T The Shortage of Healthcare Professionals in Outlying Regions of Brazil and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Reflections on Immigrant Integration and the Realization of the Right to Health
%A Thais Alves Costa
%A JšČlia Oselame Graf
%J Beijing Law Review
%P 1863-1877
%@ 2159-4635
%D 2023
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/blr.2023.144102
%X The COVID-19 pandemic has brought attention to the issue of foreign-trained medical graduates who are unable to practice medicine in Brazil. Employing a combination of the hypothetical-deductive method and a documentary and bibliographical approach, our research aimed to explore the potential relaxation of legal restrictions for immigrant physicians, particularly in exceptional circumstances of a pandemic. By analyzing the Brazilian context, we delved into the legal aspects surrounding the discussion of allowing immigrant doctors to practice during a pandemic. Through data analysis and an examination of recent experiences in teaching and healthcare, we concluded that the flexibility of the Revalida exam offers a promising solution to enhance healthcare access and integrate immigrant doctors, harnessing their valuable skills for the benefit of Brazilian society.
%K Immigrant
%K Health Rights
%K Public Policies
%K Pandemic
%K COVID-19
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=129623