Mr Robert Hopkins is a 53 year old man who has lived in remote rural Australia all his life. He was born and now lives on a small farm that has recently been affected by drought conditions which has...

Mr Robert Hopkins is a 53 year old man who has lived in remote rural Australia all his life. He was born and now lives on a small farm that has recently been affected by drought conditions which has had a negative impact on his income making living day to day difficult. He lives 8 hours from town that consists of a post office, petrol station and grocery store. Mr Hopkins has suffered ill health recently and has experienced deteriorating vision, pain in his remaining teeth and has multiple moles that have an irregular appearance.

Using evidence-based literature, discuss the concept of primary healthcare and the various social determinants of health that relate to Mr Hopkins and his multiple health issues and briefly describe the challenges faced by residents living in rural and remote areas of Australia.

This should include the following:

• clear introduction of the topic explaining what will be covered in the essay;

• use of evidence based literature;

• conclusion that highlights the main points covered in the assignment.

• correct referencing technique

NURS11300.1 / Health of Australian Society