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Considering complexity in healthcare systems
2011
Journal of Biomedical Informatics
A recent trend in the literature has been to characterize healthcare activities in terms of complex systems theory. Complexity has often been loosely and variously defined, with meanings ranging from "not simple" to "complicated" to "intractable." In this paper, we consider various aspects of complexity and how they relate to modern healthcare practice, with the aim of developing research approaches for studying complex healthcare environments. We propose a theoretical lens for understanding
doi:10.1016/j.jbi.2011.06.006
pmid:21763459
fatcat:4wworv5ofngo5gro6bvvqjeoce