| Description |
xv, 374 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. How to use this book -- 2. The public health sector and Medicare -- 3. The private health sector and private health insurance -- 4. International health care systems -- 5. Public health in Australia -- 6. Primary health care in Australia -- 7. The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme -- 8. The aged care sector : residential and community care -- 9. Equity and access : a spotlight on rural health -- 10. Indigenous health systems and services -- 11. Mental health and recovery-oriented mental health services -- 12. People living with disability : navigating support and health systems -- 13. Australian workers’ compensation systems -- 14. The complementary and alternative health care system in Australia -- 15. Oral health and dental services -- 16. Digital health and the divide -- 17. Australia’s health workforce -- 18. Clinical exercise physiology in the Australian health care system -- 19. Nutrition and dietetics : promoting health for all Australians -- 20. Health services managers in the Australian health care system -- 21. The medical profession in Australia -- 22. Midwifery in Australia -- 23. Nursing in Australia -- 24. Occupational therapy -- 25. Paramedicine and the health care system -- 26. The pharmacist’s unique contribution to Australia’s health system -- 27. Health profession regulation : the case of physiotherapy -- 28. Speech pathology and audiology : assessment and intervention for communication impairment -- 29. The social work profession in the Australian health care system |
| Summary |
"A sound understanding of Australia’s complex health system is essential for all health professionals who work and collaborate with others in delivering health care. The fifth edition of Understanding the Australian Health Care System provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the structure of the health system, its various functions and the various roles within it. Logically structured and easy to follow, the resource covers aspects of health system structure and function, health insurance, the PBS, complementary and alternate medicine, current governmental and legislative changes, and comparison to other high-income countries. This overview places into context the 12 health professions and roles, emphasising the importance of interprofessional practice. Fully updated to reflect current policy, trends and environment, and how these impact on the health care system, practitioners and consumers, this book is an excellent resource for those undertaking health and medical undergraduate and postgraduate courses."--publisher website |
| Analysis |
Australian |
| Notes |
Prepublication record (machine generated from publisher information) |
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Previous edition edited by Eileen Willis, Louise Reynolds and Trudy Rudge |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Medical care -- Australia -- Textbooks
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Public health -- Australia -- Textbooks
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Medical policy -- Australia -- Textbooks
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National health services -- Australia -- Textbooks
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Medical personnel -- Australia -- Textbooks
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| Reading List |
HME941 recommended text 2024
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| Author |
Debono, Deborah, editor
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Travaglia, Joanne, editor
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| ISBN |
9780729544290 |
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9780729544825 |
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