New Zealand's health system must improve cultural integration practices for international doctors to retain them.

A University of Otago study reveals that New Zealand's health system must improve cultural integration practices for international doctors or risk losing them. The country relies on international medical graduates, but they struggle with cross-cultural code-switching, leading to stress, loss of identity, and confidence issues. The study calls for support in both medical practice integration and cultural adaptation to improve retention rates.

April 22, 2024
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