Hierarchy and power are intrinsic to the current health care system in Australia. Discuss this assignment by drawing on sociological theories and concepts. Discuss how this may impact on you as a Health practitioner.

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Introduction

The complexity of a running a country’s health care system for a country such as Australia necessitates the smooth interaction between different players within the system following a set of agreed guidelines of management criteria. This essay looks to evaluate the role played by concepts of sociology such as hierarchy and power whose effects trickle down to affect both medical caregivers and patients alike. In the end, it will be quite clear that the social aspect of people in a society play a key role in the manifestation of health conditions particular to the area of concern, Australia.

Sociology and the Role of Perspectives:

Sociology represents one of the founding blocks of an effective healthcare system, since it captures the true definition of human interaction that exists within the whole institution. This interaction goes beyond the doctor-patient relationship, 

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