Pakistan Repercussions?....12/17

With all the turmoil in Pakistan, the question becomes: How will this affect local healthcare if the political climate changes for the worse? We have several Pakistani physicians in our community, prime example is Doctor Hashmi.

The New England Journal of Medicine indicates: "Pakistan has contributed approximately 10,000 international medical graduates (IMGs) to the United States...." Only 300 have returned to the medically underserved country. Should there be changes in the relationship between the US and Pakistan, how will that affect those physicians currently in the country on resident alien or dual citizenship status? With those with a large portion of their wealth, or the majority of their family in Pakistan.

The new heart hospital, comes to mind. Speculation is all anyone can do without the facts, but that's probably what Essent is having to do as well. Assurances can only be based on the current situation, rather than a future one.

I would imagine that there will be no great changes, but one can never tell....