>Oh you are an experienced neurosurgeon? Oh from Russia you say? Well, here's a broom, good luck. Planet Money did a podcast on this exact topic at the start o

>Oh you are an experienced neurosurgeon? Oh from Russia you say? Well, here's a broom, good luck. Planet Money did a podcast on this exact topic at the start of the year. It is near impossible for a doctor to come to the US and start practicing - even those who are top of their field and working in countries with highly respected medical schools (Europe, Asia, etc). I can't find the link to the full episode, but here's a summary and excerpt from All Things Considered: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/02/15/172108835/should-the-u-s-import-more-doctors http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/02/15/172108835/should-t...