The Australian Health Care System
The Australian Health Care System
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9780190332976 |
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Paperback |
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7 Oct 2022 |
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203
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A comprehensive guide to navigating the Australian health care system.
The Australian Health Care System is an extensive and forward-looking overview of the structure and operation of health systems and services in Australia. It analyses how the inputs of Australian health services impact and influence the outcomes on individuals, communities and policies. The Australian Health Care System uses the criteria of equity, quality, efficiency and acceptability to evaluate Australia’s health care system and includes discussion and critique of recent health research, and health system reform. Written by a subject expert, this book offers a deep dive into Australian health care in an easy to interpret, comprehensive style.
New to this edition
- Discussion and critique of recent events and their impact on the health care system, including the outcomes of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety 2021, lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic, and the increased use of digital health technologies
- Graphs, statistics and references extensively updated with the latest data to reflect recent health policy and medical research
- New and updated case studies throughout the text reflecting topical issues
- Author video summaries introducing each chapter topic
Contents
1.FRAMEWORKS FOR ANALYSIS
2.THE AUSTRALIAN POPULATON AND ITS HEALTH
3.FINANCING HEALTH CARE
4.THE HEALTH WORKFORCE
5.GOVERNANCE, ACCOUNTABILITY AND REFORM
6.PUBLIC HEALTH
7.PRIMARY CARE
8.HOSPITALS
9.SPECIALISED HEALTH SERVICES
10.PHARMACEUTICALS
11.MEETING THE NEEDS OF OLDER PEOPLE AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
12.POLICY CHALLENGES FOR THE AUSTRALIAN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
Authors
Stephen Duckett- Honorary Enterprise Professor in the School of Population and Global Health and in the Department of General Practice at the University of Melbourne. Stephen recently concluded a decade as Director of Grattan Institute’s Health and Aged Care Program.
Student Resources
Resources to help students gain a deeper understanding of the topics being discussed in the book, and test their knowledge of chapter content:
- Video introductions to each chapter topic, presented by the author
- Annotated weblinks for most chapters
- Flashcard glossary of abbreviations
Lecturer Resources
Resources to support instructors with course delivery:
- PowerPoint Slides containing additional discussion questions for each chapter
- Video introductions to each chapter topic, presented by the author
- Figures and tables from the book