title: Automating the reluctant physician.
abstract: The DISC played an essential role in the development of the organization strategic IS plan and has become a resource of knowledgeable doctors for participation in ongoing IS projects Communications and collaboration among the doctors and other care giver, the administration and the IS department have improved. The DISC model is one that other hospitals and healthcare organizations can use to involve and mobilize their own medical staffs in IS issues. It should be particularly applicable on the medical staff with the time, interest or clinical IS expertise to provide the needed medical staff IS vision and leadership.
authors.affiliation: Inteck, Inc., Denver, USA.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Weaver
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Burnam
mesh_terms: D001290:Attitude; D003142:Communication; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D009009:Montana; D010819:Physician's Role