E-Health Care Information Systems: An Introduction for Students and Professionals

CHAPTER THREE

E-HEALTH PERSPECTIVES

General Systems Concepts, Chaos and String Theories, and Social Science Thinking

Joseph Tan

I. Learning Objectives

II. Introduction

III. General Systems Concepts

A. Systems Thinking and Analysis

B. Metaphors and Mental Models as Systems Analysis Tools

IV. Chaos Theory and String Theories

A. Chaos Theory and Quantum Mechanics

B. Supersymmetrical Thinking

C. Globalization

D. Empowerment

E. Integration

V. Sociocultural Entities

A. E-Communities as Sociocultural Entities

B. Single Versus Multiple Contexts

VI. Conclusion

VII. Chapter Questions

VIII. References

IX. Multicommunity E-Health Promotion Programming Case ...