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Current Issues in Health - PHCM9661
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Faculty: Faculty of Medicine
 
 
School:  School of Public Health and Community Medicine
 
 
Course Outline: See Course Outline
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 0
 
 
Fee Band: 3 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

This interactive subject critically examines controversial issues involving those working in the health sector. Topics addressed include: changing trends in the delivery of health care towards shorter stays and day-surgery, the impact this has on the community and primary care services, the impact on the work of health professionals in the acute and community care sectors, the use of accident and emergency services and ambulance diversions, implications for the future training of health professionals.

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