title: Editorial independence at the BMJ:.and the author apologises unreservedly.
authors.affiliation: Trout Research and Education Centre at Irish Lake, RR 1, Markdale, ON, Canada N0C 1H0. sackett@bmts.com
authors.forename: David L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Sackett
mesh_terms: D035081:Editorial Policies; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000592:standards*