Commercialism, Loss of Professionalism, and the Effect on Journals

Approach to the Post Mohs Patient

“…The ideal facility to support a Mohs repair practice is easily accessible and cost-effective for the patient and has an anesthesia staff that is equipped to execute large numbers of cases and understand the special needs of these patients. 1 Additionally, a dedicated nursing staff that can facilitate rapid case turnover is essential.…”

Approach to the Post Mohs Patient

“…The ideal facility to support a Mohs repair practice is easily accessible and cost-effective for the patient and has an anesthesia staff that is equipped to execute large numbers of cases and understand the special needs of these patients. 1 Additionally, a dedicated nursing staff that can facilitate rapid case turnover is essential.…”

Revealing the faults in medical journals

“…"Economic evaluations" are also troublesome since they are complex and difficult to interpret or to get properly peer reviewed. The commercialization of medical journals has other ill effects on professionalism (Liesegang 2008).…”

“…I prefer that the authors disclose every financial involvement and not decide that some involvement does not influence this specific manuscript or presentation: that is for the reader or participant to judge. Journals try to ensure that readers are aware of the authors' financial relationships and potential conflicts of interest, but this "reader beware" warning fosters an unfounded assumption that disclosure in and of itself cleanses the issue (Liesegang 2008).…”

Approach to the Post Mohs Patient

“…The ideal facility to support a Mohs repair practice is easily accessible and cost-effective for the patient and has an anesthesia staff that is equipped to execute large numbers of cases and understand the special needs of these patients. 1 Additionally, a dedicated nursing staff that can facilitate rapid case turnover is essential.…”

Revealing the faults in medical journals

“…"Economic evaluations" are also troublesome since they are complex and difficult to interpret or to get properly peer reviewed. The commercialization of medical journals has other ill effects on professionalism (Liesegang 2008).…”

“…I prefer that the authors disclose every financial involvement and not decide that some involvement does not influence this specific manuscript or presentation: that is for the reader or participant to judge. Journals try to ensure that readers are aware of the authors' financial relationships and potential conflicts of interest, but this "reader beware" warning fosters an unfounded assumption that disclosure in and of itself cleanses the issue (Liesegang 2008).…”

Approach to the Post Mohs Patient

“…The ideal facility to support a Mohs repair practice is easily accessible and cost-effective for the patient and has an anesthesia staff that is equipped to execute large numbers of cases and understand the special needs of these patients. 1 Additionally, a dedicated nursing staff that can facilitate rapid case turnover is essential.…”

Revealing the faults in medical journals

“…"Economic evaluations" are also troublesome since they are complex and difficult to interpret or to get properly peer reviewed. The commercialization of medical journals has other ill effects on professionalism (Liesegang 2008).…”

“…I prefer that the authors disclose every financial involvement and not decide that some involvement does not influence this specific manuscript or presentation: that is for the reader or participant to judge. Journals try to ensure that readers are aware of the authors' financial relationships and potential conflicts of interest, but this "reader beware" warning fosters an unfounded assumption that disclosure in and of itself cleanses the issue (Liesegang 2008).…”