title: Physicians and capital purchases. Involving physicians in purchasing decisions can improve patient care and staff collaboration.
authors.affiliation: Riverside Methodist Hospital, 3535 Olentangey River Rd., Columbus, OH 49503-2560, USA.
authors.forename: Bruce P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Hagen
authors.forename: Andrew L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Epstein
mesh_terms: D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D018578:Hospital-Physician Relations; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D010819:Physician's Role; D011682:Purchasing, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017749:Total Quality Management; D014481:United States