In a recent address to health science students at the
University of
South Australia,
John Menadue described the two main problems at the heart of our health system: a medicalised and specialised approach based on treating sickness rather than keeping people well; and a hospital-centric system that neglects the importance of care in the community and in the home. Menadue calls for a seismic shift, prioritising long-term solutions over short-term fixes
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