title: Peer review and professional ethics.
abstract: The author points out that the medical profession, fiscal intermediaries, and government agencies have not fully informed the public of the nature and extent of peer review. He provides guidelines for physicians and committees of peers participating in peer review and suggests that review of professional ethics be incorporated into the review of the quality, cost, quantity, and availability of medical services.
mesh_terms: D032781:Codes of Ethics; D003219:Confidentiality; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D026724:Ethical Review; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005251:Fees, Medical; D006801:Humans; D010380:Peer Review / Q000592:standards*; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014481:United States