Understanding the Australian Health Care System (2)

Synopsis

In this third edition of Understanding the Australian Health Care System, authors Eileen Willis, Louise Reynolds and Helen Keleher introduce the reader to the key issues and theoretical concepts that provide insight into the way the Australian health care system is organised and how policy change impacts the health care profession. The third edition has been comprehensively revised, but continues to focus on the role and function of the health professional working within the Australian health care system. Fifteen health disciplines are considered in this new edition, with an emphasis on interprofessional practice and the social determinants of health.New chapters on workers’ compensation systems, oral health and dental services, clinical exercise physiology and pharmacySignificantly expanded glossaryUp-to-date information on the most recent Australian health reformsCase studies on all of the major health care professions in Australia, including nurses, midwives, speech pathologists, audiologists, health managers, paramedics, social workers, dietitians, doctors (GPs), occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dentists and oral therapists, exercise physiologists, pharmacists and homeopathsA suite of video interviews with multidiscipline practitioners and thought leaders exploring aspects of Australian health care, theories and challenges now and for the future.

Copyright:

2016

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

444 Pages

ISBN-13:

9780729585460

Related ISBNs:

9780729542326

Publisher:

Elsevier Health Sciences

Date of Addition:

02/01/21

Copyrighted By:

Elsevier Health Sciences

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Cooking, Food and Wine, Business and Finance, Psychology, Medicine

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Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Eileen Willis

Edited by:

Louise Reynolds

Edited by:

Helen Keleher