Episode Notes:

• Importance of ethics as the foundation of trust in healthcare
• How ethical leadership improves employee satisfaction, retention, and patient outcomes
• Daily modeling of ethical behavior: visibility, transparency, and consistent action
• Dangers of power imbalance and how reporting systems prevent misconduct
• Building psychological safety and trust within hospital teams
• Reflecting on bias: limitations of Western-centric research and structural inequalities
• Practical steps for administrators:
  • Create a living, actively used code of conduct
  • Respond promptly and visibly to issues
  • Establish safe feedback channels
  • Track ethical culture with measurable data
  • Lead with humility and accountability