This concise primer focuses on systems thinking as it spans the domains
of health administration, public health, and clinical practice.
Currently, the accrediting commissions within public health, health
administration, and nursing are including systems thinking as part of
the core competencies in their respective fields and professions.
Meanwhile, academic programs do not have the materials, other than
journal articles, to give students the requisite understanding of
systems thinking as is expected of the next generation of health
professionals. Health Systems Thinking: A Primer is designed to meet
that void and serve as a supplemental reading for this important and
timely topic. Key Features: - Demonstrations of how systems thinking is
used in an organization or practice is shown through examples, case
studies, and interviews with leaders. - Exercises help students gain
experience in the use of systems thinking to analyze and solve problems.