EAST Town Hall Traumacast - Sham Peer Review: A Growing Problem for Surgeons?

Feb 25, 2016

 Sham Peer Review: A Growing Problem for Surgeons?
An Interview with Dr. Lawrence Huntoon, and special guest Dr. Kelly Blair
 
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Have you seen or been involved with a peer-review process that seemed unfair and biased, or driven by some hidden agenda? Have you seen the peer-review process used as a weapon rather than a quality assurance and improvement tool? According to our speaker you are not alone, and you need to be able to recognize the common characteristics and tactics used in "sham peer review" proceedings.
 
Moderator: Matthew Martin, EAST Online Education Section Chair
Co-Moderator: Andrew Bernard, EAST Education Division Chair
 
Dr. Huntoon will be talking with us about the increasingly common abuse of the peer review process known as "sham peer review." After the initial moderated interview, he will be happy to take questions from the audience and discuss any relevant personal experiences with sham peer review from the audience.
 
Dr. Blair will be a special guest interviewee who will share his insights and lessons learned as a surgeon who was personally involved in a highly contentious review process that he believes featured many of the characteristic aspects of sham peer review.