Hierarchy and Power in Healthcare system Australia

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Hierarchy and Power in Healthcare system Australia
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INTRODUCTION
Sociology merely refers to the systematic study of social life, societal change, its origins
as well as patterns of social interactions and the consequences of that relationship. Several
theories are developed by the sociologist to elucidate in what way people and personalities figure
society. The knowledge about sociology assists sociologist to outline key issues in the
community such as differences in social statuses, gender inequalities, ranks, and poverty. In
particular, the full understanding of sociological theories is the vital one to become a proficient
health specialist. In this paper, we shall critically discuss the history of the health care for
systems in Australia, hierarchy, and power, and the current nature and the strategies set aside by
the Australian government to improve healthcare (Bastos, Harnois & Paradies, 2018). The essay
also involves discussion on biomedical model, sociological theories like conflict theory,
functionalism, Marxism, social constructivism, Weberian and Feminist theory. From these
sociological theories, we get to learn and evaluate the social interactions, relationships, and
behavior of persons in the country.
This paper will also evaluate the implications of the theory to the healthcare systems.
There are those significant lessons which can be implied to the health care systems from the
sociological theory. The paper will give a comprehensive report on the various researches done
on the current situation of the health services and systems and try to give opinions on how to
advance them. From the discoveries on the sociological theories and from other suggestions the
paper provides an outline of how the medical specialists ought to apply the teachings into the
health care systems of Australia. Health care is not an equal service to all Australian
(Vimalananda EA AL, 2018). Some fewer unfortunate individuals are not able to acquire proper
medication due to cost, and from the past, the government or the arms of power are not willing to

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offer any form of assistance. The question is, are these people not part of the country? How does
the government expect them to survive without proper health care services?
Finally, an outline of how hierarchy and power being intrinsic to the current health care
system in Australia can impact the health practitioners.
An account of Australia Healthcare Scheme
Australia has the most outstanding healthcare scheme and is among the paramount
scheme in the entire continent. The scheme that caters for the Australian's citizens and those who
stay there is known as medical care short formed has Medicare. Medicare was established in the
year 1984, and its primary objective was to ensure that residents of Australia could get
medication in the public clinics freely (Reeve et al, 2018). Up to date, Medicare is operating, and
a multiple of advancement has taken place has it will be discussed in this essay. The most
significant issues to know is that Medicare health system receives financial from the government
of Australia and the government also controls its operation and policies (Watts et al, 2018).
Structure of Australia health care system
Australia nation has got different categories of government that have the mandate to
providing finances to facilitate the operation of the health system which involves state
government, the federal government, local government, and territory government. Another
source of money is from the non-government organizations as well as medical charges made
from the people who pay for medication using their own money. There are multiple of
organizations that are responsible for offering health services which include: nurses, health

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practitioners, medical professionals, and hospital as well as clinics and all the government and
branches outside the government association (Sutton, & Long, 2018).
Hierarchy of Australia Medical Scheme and biomedical model
According to the World Health and Organization, a healthy system involves all the
activities which focus on improving, reestablishing as well as maintaining the health of the
citizens. Hierarchy refer to the organization or arrangement of the individuals, items or objects
depending on their levels or classes. Power, on the other hand, constitutes of the strengths that
can be exercised to control matters. There are different categories of health care centers divided
based on the kind of health care they able to render for instance the primary health care centers
deal with minor cases of illness that have not gone to an advanced state while secondary health
centers are capable of handling patients with superior conditions of illness. The biomedical
model was established a long time ago and has been in existence since the mid-19th century, and
it is practiced by the individuals that are health specialist in Australia. One of its primary focus is
the biological aspect and examines how the sicknesses result in how day to day life. Also, it also
looks the physical part and its contribution to the outbreak of disease. This model is very
different in its views in comparison with the social model. This medical model focuses
completely on biological factors and neglects ecological, community elements and psychological
matters.
Sociological theories and hierarchy
Sociological theory especially conflict theory can be used to enlighten the hierarchy and
power amongst social classes. Conflict theorists adopt that community structure originates from
conflict amongst social groups (Nicholson et al, 2018). Conflict theory focuses on the matters