Table 2.

The first-ranked reason that could motivate doctors to return to Libya (n = 74).

Reason	Number	Percent
Reform of the Libyan health services	43	58
Improvement in the prospects for research in the country	6	8
Social reasons	17	23
Other reasons:	8	11
• Overall improvement in the country's government system and infrastructure and more political freedom and transparency	7	10
• Changes in the circumstances in the destination country	1	1

Data from survey of expatriate Libyan physicians, 2008, conducted by Benamer, Bredan and Bakoush.