Complexity Science as a Tool in the Health Sciences

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Published: Apr 25, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22201/fo.1870199xp.2022.26.2.87315

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Fernando Tenorio Rocha
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Luis Adolfo Torres González
Universidad Iberoamericana

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Introduction: Complexity science has been described by scientists as the science of the 21st Century. It does not deny the scientific theory of the past or the huge contribution made by great scientists along history, but it looks beyond, recognizing the significance of interdependence and the context of every phenomenon. Objective: To describe the features characteristic of complexity science and their link to the field of health. Materials and methods: A revision of the state of the art regarding complexity science and complex systems and their connection to health sciences was carried out. Results: Complexity was devised from different academic trends. It is a term coined by Edgar Morin, which consists in understanding factors influencing every decision. Regarding health sciences, it refers to complex characteristics of a phenomenon, not fully used in research. Conclusion: The contribution of this paper is the description of the characteristics of the field, as well as the identification of the weaknesses of complexity science in the scope of health sciences.

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Tenorio Rocha, F., & Torres González, L. A. (2024). Complexity Science as a Tool in the Health Sciences. Revista Odontológica Mexicana, 26(2). https://doi.org/10.22201/fo.1870199xp.2022.26.2.87315

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Fernando Tenorio Rocha, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Escuela Nacional de Estudios Superiores Unidad León

Luis Adolfo Torres González, Universidad Iberoamericana

León, Guanajuato

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