Understanding the Australian Health Care System, 4th Edition
Authors :
Louise Reynolds & Eileen Willis & Trudy Rudge
Date of Publication: 10/2019
Understanding the Australian Health Care System 4e is the essential guide to the complexities of health care in Australia. Key theoretical concepts and current issues along with the structures and policies influencing health care professionals are ex ...view more
Understanding the Australian Health Care System 4e is the essential guide to the complexities of health care in Australia. Key theoretical concepts and current issues along with the structures and policies influencing health care professionals are explored by leading experts led by authors, Eileen Willis, Louise Reynolds and Trudy Rudge.
The text is divided into two sections. The first is about the multiple systems, services and schemes that make up health care in Australia. The second explores the roles of fifteen health professions working within the current system, with a focus on key themes of interprofessional practice, chronic illness, and quality and safety.
Understanding the Australian Health Care System 4e is the essential guide to the complexities of health care in Australia. Key theoretical concepts and current issues along with the structures and policies influencing health care professionals are explored by leading experts led by authors, Eileen Willis, Louise Reynolds and Trudy Rudge.
The text is divided into two sections. The first is about the multiple systems, services and schemes that make up health care in Australia. The second explores the roles of fifteen health professions working within the current system, with a focus on key themes of interprofessional practice, chronic illness, and quality and safety.
New to this edition
Content now presented in two sections
A new chapter on digital health and the Divide
to assist the reader with understanding the impact technology has on the overall health system and individual participants
New Editor, Trudy Rudge, provides a strong nursing perspective
‘Policy insights’ per chapter provides the reader with insights into recent policy changes and the impact on individual health professions practice
An eBook is included in all print purchases
Key Features
Comprehensively addresses contemporary issues and concepts to assist with understanding and navigating the Australian health care system
Focuses on key issues of chronic illness and provision of safety and quality in the health service
Chapter review questions and case studies encourage reflection on clinical relevance
Pause for reflection boxes encourage critical thinking
Suite of video interviews provides insight into current health care issues and challenges
Additional resources on Evolve
eBook on VitalSource
Student and Instructor Resources on Evolve
Video interviews with practitioners and thought leaders
Discipline-specific case studies
Multiple choice questions
Instructor Resources on Evolve
PowerPoint presentations
Tutorial planner
Test banks
Author Information
By Eileen Willis, MEd, PhD, Professor, Social Health Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Flinders University, SA, Australia; Trudy Rudge, RN, PhD, BA(Hons.) and Louise Reynolds
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