BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Ear, nose and throat specialist Abu Samir laments that he has only one colleague left to call after an exodus that has robbed Iraq of about 70 percent of its most qualified doctors.
"My phone book became empty. Out of 50 numbers, I find one name left from the specialists I know," said the 66-year-old, who asked not to give his full name.
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