Complementarity of the Living Systems, the Dialectical Systems Theories and Social Responsibility: the Case of Public Medical Care in Slovenia

Abstract

Systems science, mostly, supports synthesis and integration through a holism approach for human work and (requisite) wholeness of work's outcome. Among many systems theories, the Living Systems (LST) and the Dialectical Systems Theories (DST) are equally old. If both a quite holistic insight and creativity are needed, a combination of the LST and the DST is a better choice than using each of them separately. LST can expose many details, while DST can support an innovative action that is needed in a way out of the current global socioeconomicc crisis. LST alone can hardly provide an action, especially one of a creative orientation. DTS alone can hardly provide all the necessary insight, but it can provide a bridge between different aspects of the process at stake and help them generate creative synergies of different professions' insights. A case of combining both LST and DST in studying public health care proves to be fruitful. DTS can influence people to use LST and its insight in a creative way. The social responsibility reflects principles of DTS (interdependence and holistic approach) explicitly and supports informally the systemic behavior to contribute to sustainable development in the public medical care too.