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Chapter 6 explores a problem representation approach applied to IMGs and the concept of a wicked problem. The string of inquiries into IMGs and aspects of medicine and medical workforce are outlined. The position of IMGs, their supply and movement globally and associated ethical arguments is discussed. Reasons why IMGs migrate and risk taking for safety is explored as well as refugees and human rights.
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Maslow (1943) developed a hierarchy of needs pyramid model where he argued that human beings require basic needs such as food, water, shelter and safety before they can progress to higher levels of needs such as love and self-esteem and eventually self-actualisation.
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The Hon. Mr. Clarke QC, 16 May 2008, Clarke Inquiry into the Case of Dr Mohamed Haneef https://www.lawcouncil.asn.au/lawcouncil/images/LCA-PDF/a-z-docs/.
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The recommendations of the 2016 Senate Community Affairs References Committee Medical Complaints Process in Australia can be viewed at: http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/CommunityAffairs/MedicalComplaints.
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Pascoe, V.A. (2019). The Representation of IMGs as Problematic?. In: Australia’s Toxic Medical Culture. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2426-0_6
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