Showing papers in "The New Doctor in 2005"
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TL;DR: Given that affordability appears to be a more pressing problem for younger families, the decision to increase assistance to older households is unlikely to improve the efficiency or equity of the Australian health system.
Abstract: The Federal Government's reliance on private health insurance as a tool of public policy is delivering a disproportionate benefit to high-income earners and those who reside in high-income households and as private health insurance premiums continue to rise, so too will the cost to the Federal Government of the open-ended 30 per cent private health insurance rebate. Given that affordability appears to be a more pressing problem for younger families, the decision to increase assistance to older households is unlikely to improve the efficiency or equity of the Australian health system.
16 citations
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TL;DR: The DRS is "proud of its role in supporting a system that gives every citizen access to healthcare" as mentioned in this paper, which is the goal of the DRS's work.
Abstract: The DRS is proud of its role in supporting a system that gives every citizen access to healthcare
7 citations
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TL;DR: The attempts have declined the recorded number of abortions under Medicare from 75,813 in 1993-94 to 72,554 in 2003-04.
Abstract: Governments of various regions are working on restricting abortions by introducing laws like anti-abortion laws and supporting anti-abortion campaigns, with an aim to reduce unwanted deaths. The attempts have declined the recorded number of abortions under Medicare from 75,813 in 1993-94 to 72,554 in 2003-04.
5 citations
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TL;DR: The data collected from EDs around Melbourne showed both voluntary and involuntary patients waiting for up to 5 days in EDs for inpatient psychiatric beds, and multiple mentally unwell patients awaiting definitive care at one time in the ED, thus illustrating the lack of patient-centred approach in theEDs.
Abstract: The issues relating to acute care and after hours crisis services for people with mental illness, including the practice of detention and seclusion in the emergency departments (EDs) are reviewed. The data collected from EDs around Melbourne showed both voluntary and involuntary patients waiting for up to 5 days in EDs for inpatient psychiatric beds, and multiple mentally unwell patients awaiting definitive care at one time in the ED, thus illustrating the lack of patient-centred approach in the EDs.
3 citations
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TL;DR: The free market played an important role in the destruction of New Orleans after it was badly affected by the hurricane occurred in 2004, with Bush's agenda that cut government services and made people rely on the private sector for the things they might need as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: The 'free market' played an important role in the destruction of New Orleans after it was badly affected by the hurricane occurred in 2004, with Bush's agenda that cut government services and made people rely on the private sector for the things they might need. Bush administration did not have the desire to provide for ordinary citizens, thus victimising New Orleans by those who opposed the idea that government could be a salutary force in regard to social needs and human services.
3 citations
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TL;DR: Moynihan and Cassels' book, "Selling Sickness: How Drug Companies are Turning Us All into Patients" has ten chapters covering ten conditions including high cholesterol, depression, menopause, attention deficit disorder and female sexual dysfunction as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: Ray Moynihan and Allan Cassels' book, 'Selling Sickness: How Drug Companies are Turning Us All into Patients' has ten chapters covering ten conditions including high cholesterol, depression, menopause, attention deficit disorder and female sexual dysfunction. The book reminds readers that adopting the newly marketed bodily improvement involves a risk of side effects and costs of widespread treatment.
2 citations
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TL;DR: A review on the certain issues within the prison system of Australia pertaining to mental health of females, specially the use of suicide observation cells for management of 'at risk' prisoners is presented.
Abstract: A review on the certain issues within the prison system of Australia pertaining to mental health of females, specially the use of suicide observation cells for management of 'at risk' prisoners is presented. The Queensland Women's Prisoners Health Survey 2002 have shown that the mental health needs of the prisoner population is high compared with those of the general community and that a large unmet need exists.
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TL;DR: Big corporations invest significant amounts of money into major public health groups, specialising in cancer, heart disease and diabetes and ultimately these groups start taking the line of the big corporations, with indifference to prevention.
Abstract: Big corporations invest significant amounts of money into major public health groups, specialising in cancer, heart disease and diabetes and ultimately these groups start taking the line of the big corporations. The problem is that contributors have an interest in diverting attention away from environmental causes of cancer and focusing attention on pharmaceutical and other treatments and a fixation on damage control such as screening, diagnosis and treatment, with indifference to prevention. This is compounded by longstanding conflicts of interest with a wide range of industries, coupled with a systematic discrediting of evidence of avoidable causes of cancer.