June 20, 1997



DAOU Systems, Inc.
5120 Shoreham Place
San Diego, California  92122

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have examined the Registration Statement on Form S-8 to be filed by you with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about June 20, 1997, in
connection with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
of an aggregate of 1,367,925 shares of the Company's Common Stock (the "Shares")
reserved for issuance under the Company's 1996 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan").  

As your legal counsel, we have examined the Company's Certificate of
Incorporation and Bylaws, the written Plan, records of corporate proceedings
with respect to the Plan and such documents as we have deemed necessary in
connection with the issuance of the Shares.

Based upon the foregoing examinations and upon applicable laws, we are of the
opinion that upon the receipt by the Company of full payment for the Shares in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Shares, when offered
and sold in the manner provided for in the Registration Statement, will be
legally issued, fully paid and nonassessable.  

We consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to said Registration
Statement and further consent to the use of our name wherever appearing in said
Registration Statement and amendments thereto.  

Very truly yours,

BAKER & MCKENZIE


/s/ BAKER & MCKENZIE