title: Response to Letter by Hamilton et al.
authors.affiliation: *Chair, Committee on Ethics and Professionalism, North American Spine Society, Burr Ridge, IL.
authors.forename: Jerome
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schofferman
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: F Todd
authors.initials: FT
authors.lastname: Wetzel
authors.affiliation: Chief of Orthopaedic Spine Service, Brigham and Woman's Hospital, Boston, MA.
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bono