Policy Analysis of Ethical International Recruitment of Nurses in Jordan

Abstract

International recruitment of nurses is an issue of growing concern that has implications for health, ethics, legislations, and public healthcare policy. The purpose of this paper is to introduce and analyze a policy that governs ethical recruitment practices into healthcare sector in Jordan. The overall purpose of the newly introduced policy is to establish, promote and maintain ethical guidelines based on principles of global justice, transparency, responsibility and mutuality that govern international recruitment of health care personnel, considering the rights, responsibilities and potentials of "source" countries, "destination" countries, and recruited health care personnel. Four policy options along with its’ pros and cons have been identified and discussed in terms of their implement and evaluation strategies.