title: The evolution of the hospital medical director: a historical perspective.
abstract: Numerous articles have been written regarding the concept of the Medical Director, especially in the community hospital. Extensive research of the topic yielded little information in a readily available form as to the substantive, historical sequence that led us to the present concept. The material herein represents an overview of my perspective on how we got here and is presented as a based upon which further review may be undertaken by those interested in such endeavors.
mesh_terms: D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000266:history*; D008486:Physician Executives / Q000266:history*; D010819:Physician's Role; D012380:Role; D012954:Societies, Hospital / Q000266:history; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000266:history; D014481:United States