On the heels of this story from Canada, where an emergency physician was denied citizenship because of his sick daughter, comes another one from Australia:
Dr Bernhard Moeller has worked in Horsham (Victoria) for two years, leading the intensive care of patients and supervising other GPs in the region of about 54,000 residents. He currently has a’temporary 457 visa’ which is valid until 2010, but has been denied permanent residency because of the potential cost implications of having a disabled child.
Not increasing the burden on their health care systems takes clear priority in both countries, doctor shortage be damned.
