IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

JOURNAL OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND LEADERSHIP RESEARCH (JPSLR )

E-ISSN 2504-883X
P-ISSN 2695 2432
VOL. 9 NO. 3 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56201/jpslr.v9.no3.2023.pg1.12

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Culturaland Ethical Leadership Considerations in Biomedical Translation: The Case of Traditional Medicine Integration in Nigeria

Teibowei Marie Therese, Edward Perekebina Agbai

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Abstract

Integrating traditional medicine practices within modern healthcare systems poses complex challenges for accurate and culturally sensitive communication. Biomedical translation is pivotal in conveying medical information across linguistic and cultural boundaries. This article examines the cultural, leadership, and ethical considerations in biomedical translation explicitly focusing on integrating traditional medicine practices in Nigeria specifically within the university communities. Within the context of leadership style, transformational leadership styles was used a focus leadership style. Meta analytical approach was adopted for the study. Three research questions were raised to guide the study. Conceptual clarification on concepts such as Cultural, Ethical, Considerations, Biomedical Translation and Traditional Medicine was done. The study examined 15 related articles. The review identified the challenges faced by translators and traditional medicine practice in Nigeria, the impact of culturally sensitive language on patient understanding and acceptance. Finally, the study disclosed the Strategies for Integrating Cultural, Leadership, and Ethical Considerations in Biomedical Translations in Nigeria.

keywords:

Cultural, Ethical, Considerations, Biomedical Translation, Transformational leadership Style, Traditional Medicine

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