Not the Last Word: When Physicians Compete, Patients Can Win

1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA J. Bernstein ✉, University of Pennsylvania, 424 Stemmler Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA, Email: email protected A note from the Editor-in-Chief: We are pleased to present to readers of Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® the next "Not the Last Word." The goal of this section is to explore timely and controversial issues that affect how orthopaedic surgery is taught, learned, and practiced. We welcome reader feedback on all of our columns and articles; please send your comments to email protected. The author certifies that there are no funding or commercial associations (consultancies, stock ownership, equity interest, patent/licensing arrangements, etc.) that might pose a conflict of interest in connection with the submitted article related to the author or any immediate family members. All ICMJE Conflict of Interest Forms for authors and Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® editors and board members are on file with the publication and can be viewed on request. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® neither advocates nor endorses the use of any treatment, drug, or device. Readers are encouraged to always seek additional information, including FDA approval status, of any drug or device before clinical use. The opinions expressed are those of the writer, and do not reflect the opinion or policy of CORR® or The Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons®.