Saturday, August 14, 2010

can an american doctor work in japan legally


can an american doctor work in japan legally?
can a american doctor, m.d or d.o particularly work in japan? does his medical license count there?
Law & Ethics - 3 Answers
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1 :
I suppose he could if he gets the right VISA. Ask the AMA.
2 :
probably not. most countries require you be reaccredited via a local system. even canada requires that. http://www.med.or.jp/english/
3 :
Need to pass the Japanese national exam held in Japanese. And people do not speak English in Japan.