Health As a Social System : Luhmann's Theory Applied to Health Systems. An Introduction

While it has become fashionable in the arena of international health to think about health systems, the theoretical underpinning of Niklas Luhmann's vast and productive theory has been given too little consideration in the field. It is rich in concepts that can facilitate a fuller understanding of w...

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Autor principal: João Costa
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