| Phys. Description |
xv, 374 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Contents |
Understanding the Australian Health Care System: How to Use this Book / Louise Reynolds, Deborah Debono, Joanne Travaglia -- The Public Health Sector and Medicare / Kees van Grool, Jane Hall -- The Private Health Sector and Private Health Insurance / Nathan Kettlewell -- International Health Care Systems / Judith Daire, Delia Hendrie, Suzanne Robinson -- Public Health in Australia / Helen Keleher -- Primary Health Care in Australia / Paresh Dawda, Angelene True -- The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme / Lisa Pont -- The Aged Care Sector: Residential and Community Care / Hamish Robertson, David Smith -- Equity and Access: A Spotlight on Rural Health / Bernadette Ward, Pam Harvey -- Indigenous Health Systems and Services / Colleen Hayes, Kerry Taylor -- Mental Health and Recovery-Oriented Mental Health Services / Fiona Orr -- People Living with Disability: Navigating Support and Health Systems / Caroline Ellison -- Australian Workers’ Compensation Systems / Alex Collie, Tyler Lane -- The Complementary and Alternative Health Care System in Australia / Julia Twohig -- Oral Health and Dental Services / Julie Satur -- Digital Health and the Divide / Sandeep Reddy -- Australia’s Health Workforce / Susan Waller, Keith Sutton, Tony Smith -- Clinical Exercise Physiology in the Australian Health Care System / Steve Stelig, Melanie Cameron, Kristy Rawlings -- Nutrition and Dietetics: Promoting Health for all Australians / Louisa Matwiejczyk, Adeline Lau, Marian McAllister -- Health Services Managers in the Australian Health Care System / Joanne Travaglia, Deborah Debono -- The Medical Profession in Australia / E Michael Shanahan -- Midwifery in Australia / Kathleen Bard, Vanessa Scarf, Melanie Briggs -- Nursing in Australia / Sarah Wise, Christine Duffield -- Occupational Therapy / Sandra Mortimer, Ellice Willcourt -- Paramedicine and the Health Care System / Alan Morrison, Louise Reynolds -- The Pharmacist's Unique Contribution to Australia's Health System / Stephen Carter -- Health Professional Regulation: The Case of Physiotherapy / Matthew Sutton -- Speech Pathology and Audiology: Assessment and Intervention for Communication Impairment / Jane Bickford, Lisa Callahan, Giriraj Singh Shekhawat, Lauren Sullivan -- The Social Work Profession in the Australian Health Care System / Joanne Travaglia, Angel Carrasco, Bobbie Henao Urrego. |
| 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 their roles, emphasising the importance of interprofessional practice. |
| Subject |
Delivery of Health Care.
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Australia.
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Health Personnel.
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Insurance, Health.
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| Alt Author |
Reynolds, Louise, editor.
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Debono, Deborah, editor.
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Travaglia, Joanne, editor.
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| ISBN |
9780729544825 paperback |
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