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The Australian health care system / Stephen Duckett.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Duckett, S. J., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Medical care--Australia.
- Medical care.
- Public health--Australia.
- Public health.
- Medical policy--Australia.
- Medical policy.
- Health services administration--Australia.
- Health services administration.
- Hospitals--Australia--Administration.
- Hospitals.
- Health facilities--Australia--Administration.
- Health facilities.
- Health facilities--Administration.
- Hospitals--Administration.
- Australia.
- Physical Description:
- xxiii, 411 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
- Edition:
- Sixth edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Docklands, Victoria : Oxford University Press, 2022.
- Summary:
- The Australian health care system is a comprehensive 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. It includes discussion and critique of recent health research and health system reforms. 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.
- Notes:
- "Digital student resources"--cover.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 352-404) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780190332976
- 0190332972
- OCLC:
- 1343246352
- Publisher Number:
- 99993104852
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