title: Professionalism: the essence of competence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hamot Medical Center, 201 State Street, Erie, PA 16550, USA. jdlubahn@adelphia.net
authors.forename: John D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Lubahn
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003142:Communication; D004470:Economics, Medical; D011361:Professional Competence; D012942:Social Sciences