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…
MEDICAL ASSISSTANT
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…
Who’s missing: where’s the consumer?
CHAPTER 26 Who’s missing: where’s the consumer? Sandra Dunn When you finish this chapter you should be able to: • discuss the interaction between consumer and health professional that defines…
The complementary and alternative health care system in Australia
CHAPTER 14 The complementary and alternative health care system in Australia Julia Twohig When you finish this chapter you should be able to: • describe Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAMs),…
Rural and remote health
CHAPTER 11 Rural and remote health Jennene Greenhill When you finish this chapter you should be able to: • demonstrate an understanding of key issues in rural and remote health…
Primary health care system
CHAPTER 4 Primary health care system Helen Keleher When you finish this chapter you should be able to: • discuss the place of primary health care and primary care in…
The health of Australians
CHAPTER 2 The health of Australians Carol Grbich When you finish this chapter you should be able to: • discuss the epidemiology of Australia’s health • describe the relationship between…
The public hospital system
CHAPTER 3 The public hospital system Desley Vine, Eileen Willis When you finish this chapter you should be able to: • understand how the public hospital system is funded by…
Reorienting health services
Chapter 8 Reorienting health services Key points • Reasons for reorienting health services – Barriers to the reorientation of health services • Primary health care and health promotion – Principles;…
