Objective:
To reflect on the framework of the Healthcare Networks under the light of the principles of Edgar Morin's Complexity Theory.
Methods:
This is a theoretical reflection
Results:
This reflection was organized into three acts: first, presents a historical overview of Healthcare Networks in Brazil, secondly, the connection between the Healthcare Networks and the principles of Edgar Morin's Complexity Theory; third, is exposed some challenges to the construction of the Healthcare Networks in the perspective of complexity.
Conclusion:
The connection between the assumptions of the HCN and the principles of Complexity Theory suggest the possibility to deepen the understanding of both the difficulties and possibilities of social transformation in the Brazilian public health service, in pursuit of the implementation of comprehensive of healthcare.
Delivery of Health Care; Health Services; Unified Health System