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MJA: Harris et al., Unemployment and health: the healthcare system's role Unemployment and health: the healthcare system's role Elizabeth Harris, Ian W Webster, Mark F Harris and Penelope J Lee Experts from the South Western Sydney Area Health Service and the University of New South Wales say there are few r eports of healthcare interventions to address the impact of unemployment on health. They outline possible strategies, which include providing accessible and appropriate healthcare; developing the health care system's capacity to deal with the health problems of unemployed people; collaborating with other agencies and sectors working on this issue; acting as an advocate for unemployed people; undertaking research; and providing training, work experience and employment opportunities within the healthcare system. Long term solutions lie in increasing employment and training opportunities. Nevertheless, there is a clear role for the healthcare system in reducing the health impacts of unemployment and ensuring that poor health does not act as a barrier to returning to work. (MJA 1998; 168: 291-296) The health problems of unemployed people1,2 find their way daily into general practitioners' (GPs') consulting rooms and hospitals, and so are a legitimate concern to all health workers and policymakers. The challenge in addressing this issue is to define an effective role for the healthcare system which both promotes employment and reduces its health impacts. Experience gained in addressing other health-related problems with their roots in our social and economic environments (eg, road injury or the health of indigenous people) suggests that action will be needed at many levels both within and outside the healthcare system. Full Article: http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/mar16/harris/harris.html |
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