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Peninsula Second semester 2007 (Day)
This unit will integrate issues relating to the organisation and economics of health care within a variety of settings at the local, regional, national and international level. Within the Australian context, the focus will be on the provision of health services to the public, and how this is managed under the Medicare health system. There will be an examination of current funding models and an exploration of the potential for alternative models and analysis of the social implications that economics and resource allocation have on health outcomes. Contemporary movements and phenomena will be explored including globalisation, privatisation and commercialisation.
By the completion of this unit, it is expected that the student will be able to
Scoping report (1000 words): 20%
Group presentation: 10%
Individual research report (1500 words): 20%
Essay (2500 words): 50%
Hurdle requirements: students are required to attend 80% of tutorials.
Three hours contact time (1 hr lecture, 2 hrs tutorials) and 9 hours private study per week, a site visit (3-4hrs) and one week rural placement.