IMGs at higher risk of complaint
15th October 2012
By Kate Newton
International medical graduates from some countries are up to four times more likely to face formal complaints than Australian-trained doctors, a study finds, prompting calls for more rigorous mentoring and support.
The study, published in the Medical Journal of Australia, found IMGs from seven countries — Nigeria, Egypt, Poland, Russia, Pakistan, the Philippines and India — attracted the highest complaint rates.
