title: Ethics versus commercialism in the professions.
abstract: Over the last two decades forces have been at work which have changed the ethic of many of the professions. This paper examines the nature of these forces, the evidence of the changes and possible ways of retaining our professionalism.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Southwick
mesh_terms: D000329:Advertising; D001315:Australia; D003132:Commerce; D004465:Economic Competition / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004995:Ethics, Professional; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; D008329:Managed Care Programs; D020399:Practice Management; D011361:Professional Competence; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012308:Risk Management