Publications by authors named "DJ Thornley"
Background: New Zealand relies on International Medical Graduates (IMGs); however, the retention of IMGs is not optimal. This research uses a lens of cross-cultural code-switching to explore how professional and cultural differences impact on International Medical Graduates' (IMGs') journeys to practise effectively and remain in New Zealand.
Methods: Utilising theory-informing inductive analysis within a constructivist approach, framework analysis was conducted following 14 face-to-face interviews with IMGs.
Objectives: To identify how differences in cultural and professional values between New Zealand born and trained doctors and International Medical Graduates (IMGs) affect the practice and retention of IMGs in New Zealand.
Methods: A mixed-method approach was used. An anonymous 42-item online questionnaire was used to compare participants' cultural and professional values.