ArticleJournal of healthcare leadership2025
Exploring Ethical, Cultural, and Transnational Competence Among International Healthcare Management Students: An Australian Perspective.
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Introduction: Healthcare leaders face complex ethical challenges that can impact patient care and organizational integrity. For international healthcare management students pursuing leadership roles in Australia, these challenges are heightened by ethical, cultural, and transnational differences. This exploratory study examined the challenges faced by these students to establish foundational understanding of the competencies needed for effective ethical decision-making, cultural integration, and transnational readiness in diverse healthcare environments. Methods: Using a composite theoretical framework incorporating Cultural Relativism, Ethical Climate Theory, Institutional Theory, and Transnationalism, a 35-item instrument was adapted from three validated sources. A cross-sectional survey of 35 international postgraduate health services management students collected quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data were summarized using descriptive statistics, while thematic analysis, informed by the Gioia methodology, was applied to qualitative responses. Results: Key ethical challenges identified included healthcare inequity, resource allocation, and patient safety. Effective leadership practices emphasized fostering supportive work environments and promoting diversity. Participants demonstrated strong cultural competence, particularly in cultural awareness and cross-cultural communication, but highlighted the need for enhanced preparation in ethical decision-making and navigating transnational healthcare systems. Conclusion: The findings underscore the importance of transnational training programs that integrate cultural orientation, healthcare-specific language support, and ethical decision-making simulations. The Ethical, Cultural, and Transnational framework developed in this study provides a practical guide for embedding these competencies into leadership curricula, equipping international students to navigate the complexities of globalized healthcare systems effectively.
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