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Communal responsibility: a history of health collectives in Australia
Author(s) -
Grant Matthew P.,
Philip Jennifer A. M.,
Deliens Luc,
Komesaroff Paul A.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
internal medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 1444-0903
DOI - 10.1111/imj.14426
Subject(s) - medicine , health professionals , context (archaeology) , health care , public relations , nursing , political science , law , paleontology , biology
Healthcare encompasses multiple discourses to which health professionals, researchers, patients, carers and lay individuals contribute. Networks of patients and non‐professionals often act collectively to build capacity, enhance access to resources, develop understanding and improve provision of care. This article explores the concept of health collectives and three notable examples that have had an enduring and profound impact in the Australian context.