Title

Bioterrorism Preparedness Through The Lens Of Complexity Theory

Keywords

Bioterrorism; CAS; Chaos theory; Complex adaptive systems; Complexity theory; Hospital

Abstract

This paper shows how complexity theory can better enable hospitals to prepare for bioterrorism events. It briefly explains the major theoretical dimensions of complexity theory and Complex Adaptive Systems (CAS) and shows how healthcare is best viewed as a CAS. It then looks at the specific issue of bioterrorism preparedness, arguing that traditional scientific methodology is inadequate and complexity theory better prepares healthcare organisations for an unpredictable event such as a bioterrorist attack. © 2008, Inderscience Publishers.

Publication Date

1-1-2008

Publication Title

International Journal of Public Policy

Volume

3

Issue

5-6

Number of Pages

328-337

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1504/IJPP.2008.020986

Socpus ID

55749108221 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/55749108221

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