The health and wellness of Australian communities determines the quality of life that its members enjoy, and in turn, their ability to be productive participants in their communities and the labour force. A high quality healthcare system is therefore a cornerstone of Australians social and economic prosperity.

Regulation shapes all aspects of America's fragmented health care industry. While the health and lives of patients as well as almost one-sixth of the national economy depend on its effectiveness, health care regulation in America is bewilderingly complex. 'Health Care Regulation in America' is a guide to this regulatory maze.

"In July 1969 a new mental health law, the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act (L-P-S), became effective in California. The Act drastically modified the procedures and criteria for involuntary treatment of the mentally disordered in mental hospitals. At the same time, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) funded ENKI Research Institute to study the effect of L-P-S on selected segments of the mental health services delivery system"--Introduction.