Public health in Australia
CHAPTER 9 Public health in Australia Helen Keleher When you finish this chapter you should be able to: • describe the public health system in Australia and responsibilities of different…
The Australian health care system
CHAPTER 1 The Australian health care system Eileen Willis When you finish this chapter you should be able to: • briefly describe the Australian health care system • show some…
Progress in nursing: multidisciplinary and shared care
CHAPTER 16 Progress in nursing: multidisciplinary and shared care Luisa Toffoli, Julie Henderson When you finish this chapter you should be able to: • identify the scope of practice, and…
The professionalisation of paramedics: the development of pre hospital care
CHAPTER 18 The professionalisation of paramedics: the development of pre-hospital care Louise Reynolds, Madeleine O’Donnell When you finish this chapter you should be able to: • discuss the profession of…
Speech pathology and audiology: assessing and treating communication disorders
CHAPTER 23 Speech pathology and audiology: assessing and treating communication disorders Christopher Lind, Catherine Olsson When you finish this chapter you should be able to: • identify common speech, hearing,…
The emergence of midwifery as a distinct discipline
CHAPTER 17 The emergence of midwifery as a distinct discipline Lisa McKenna When you finish this chapter you should be able to: • briefly describe the roles of midwives within…
Health care in the UK and USA: welfare versus the market
CHAPTER 15 Health care in the UK and USA: welfare versus the market Janice Lewis, Caroline Yates When you finish this chapter you should be able to: • describe the…
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
CHAPTER 7 The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Hans Löfgren, Ken Harvey When you finish this chapter you should be able to: • explain the purpose of the PBS and its role…
Nutrition and dietetics: promoting health for all Australians
CHAPTER 20 Nutrition and dietetics: promoting health for all Australians Iris Lindemann When you finish this chapter you should be able to: • briefly outline the development of nutrition and…
The health workforce
CHAPTER 6 The health workforce Hal Swerissen When you finish this chapter you should be able to: • briefly describe the size of the health workforce and how it is…
