252 Pages
by
Routledge
252 Pages
by
Routledge
248 Pages
by
Routledge
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Paul Dugdale argues that Australia's health policy scene is in rude health, with regular debates about major reform and a steady stream of minor reforms. What motivates these debates and reforms? How can nine governments, and scores of professional associations, charities and businesses interact effectively without a master plan? Why are some health policy changes met with widespread enthusiasm... Read more
1 The health policy scene
In rude health?; The health enlightenment; The Medicare era; Reforming the future
2 What is health?
The nature of health; Health disciplines; Population health and politics
3. Health policy
State power and public policy; Policy and research; Public finance for health;
The assemblage of the health system
4 Governing doctors
Governing pastoral care in the liberal state; Medical licensing; General practice incentives; Neoliberalism in GP financing; Professional freedom and the Practice Incentives Program
5. Public hospitals and public health
The origins of modern clinical medicine; The origins of public health; Public health and public hospitals; The transformation in hospital funding
6. The making of Medicare
The nationalisation of medical insurance; Governing health insurance in the Medicare era; Clinical freedom and the introduction of Medicare
7. Quality and
In rude health?; The health enlightenment; The Medicare era; Reforming the future
2 What is health?
The nature of health; Health disciplines; Population health and politics
3. Health policy
State power and public policy; Policy and research; Public finance for health;
The assemblage of the health system
4 Governing doctors
Governing pastoral care in the liberal state; Medical licensing; General practice incentives; Neoliberalism in GP financing; Professional freedom and the Practice Incentives Program
5. Public hospitals and public health
The origins of modern clinical medicine; The origins of public health; Public health and public hospitals; The transformation in hospital funding
6. The making of Medicare
The nationalisation of medical insurance; Governing health insurance in the Medicare era; Clinical freedom and the introduction of Medicare
7. Quality and
Biography
Associate Professor Paul Dugdale BMBS, MA, MPH, PhD, FAFPHM has twenty years experience in health policy. He is Director of the ANU Centre for Health Stewardship and a former Chief Health Officer of the ACT.
