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Australia’S Rural And Remote Health: A Social Justice Perspective, Janie Smith

Janie Smith

In plain English, this unique book explains the concepts, questions the bureaucratic systems, and explores the opportunities for change in a frank, engaging and insightful way. It paints real faces on to the rural, remote and Indigenous health landscape using innovative storytelling techniques, historical accounts and real-life experience, supported by the broad literature. Australia’s Rural and Remote Health: A social justice perspective tackles the difficult issues of racism, culture, genocide, Indigenous health, human rights, cultural safety, social capital and workforce issues, and offers practical solutions for students to apply. Using a primary health care framework it then weighs these issues …