Beyond the deficit frame: rethinking communication and adaptation in the integration of international medical graduates

Rony Kurniawan Pratama

doi:10.1080/14739879.2026.2714837

August 13, 2026Education for Primary Care

Beyond the deficit frame: rethinking communication and adaptation in the integration of international medical graduates

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Critically examine communication and professional adaptation frameworks used during the integration of international medical graduates into primary care.
Letter to the editor responding to a published systematic review on international medical graduate integration in primary care.
Argues against deficit-oriented perspectives that view international medical graduates solely through perceived gaps or shortcomings.
Advocates for bidirectional communication and systemic adaptation strategies to support sustainable workforce integration.

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Commentary highlights communication frameworks in international medical graduates, suggesting a shift away from deficit-based integration models.

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Dear Editor,I read with great interest the systematic review by Alao et al. [1] on the integration of international medical graduates (IMGs) into primary care, published in this journal. The synthe...

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