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Explore the complex dynamics of the Australian health system with this revised edition of Medical Dominance. Written by Evan Willis, this book provides a detailed account of how the medical profession established and maintained control over a wide range of health care services. By looking into the past, the text explains the current division of labour within the healthcare sector and tracks the rise of the medical profession to a position of significant economic power. This edition is updated to address how the profession defends its status and examines the resulting policy implications for the entire health system. This is an essential resource for those studying public health, medical sociology, or the history of healthcare structures. It offers a clear look at the relationship between professional power and the organization of medical services in Australia.

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Revised and updated edition that includes current discussions on the policy implications of medical dominance in the health system.

Provides a historical perspective to explain the existing division of labour and how healthcare services are organized today.

Analyzes the rise of the medical profession and its path to gaining significant economic power within the healthcare sector.

Examines the methods used by the medical profession to defend its dominant position in the Australian healthcare landscape.

Offers a detailed account of how medical professionals maintain control over various health care services.

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Release Date
31 March 2021
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04 February 2021

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