title: A pivotal role for physician executives.
abstract: Physician leaders are needed to fill a pivotal role in the health care industry of the '90s. Medical education based solely on traditional scientific methods will continue to produce physicians with excellent clinical and research skills. However, study of science alone will not produce physician leaders. Effective leaders will also need to understand the tools and concepts of organization and management. These leaders will need to participate in the process of formulating and implementing policies to promote the development of economical financing and delivery arrangements while simultaneously improve the quality of care provided.
authors.affiliation: Stanford University, CA.
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Enthoven
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Vorhaus
mesh_terms: D006291:Health Policy / Q000639:trends*; D007857:Leadership; D008486:Physician Executives; D012380:Role; D014481:United States