%0 Journal Article %T The Effects of Brain Drain Phenomenon under the Greek National Health System %A Koukoufilippou Ioannis %A Bogri Damaskini %A Soursos Georgios %A Koinis Aristotelis %J Open Access Library Journal %V 3 %N 2 %P 1-6 %@ 2333-9721 %D 2016 %I Open Access Library %R 10.4236/oalib.1102372 %X The phenomenon of the brain drain is a form of contemporary emigration consisting of the best section of the human capital of the country. The loss of productive dynamism at the highest level stymies the future prospects of the country. The National Health System is damaged immediately by the phenomenon as the country is deprived of talented young physicians, the very staff who comprises the ˇ°cadetsˇ± of the public health system. Motivation theories and empirical researches and motivation incentives in medical sector, are the basic tools of administration for the treatment of the phenomenon. Observing from the perspective of the administration of the hospital, it is understood that there is a wide range of actions that can act as a brake on the exodus of young scientists. A specific incentives package is proposed for implementation from the management. %K Brain Drain %K Impacts %K Motivation Theories %K Motivation Incentives %K Human Capital %K Financial Cost %K Emigration %U http://www.oalib.com/paper/4652626