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Peer review means scrutiny of a professional's work by others in the same profession.  For example, a "peer-reviewed" medical journal requires other physicians to review and approve an article before it can be published.  A "peer-reviewed" scientific journal requires other scientists to review and approve an article before publication.

'''Peer review''' means scrutiny of a professional's work by others in the same profession.  For example, a "peer-reviewed" medical journal requires other physicians to review and approve an article before it can be published.  A "peer-reviewed" scientific journal requires other scientists to review and approve an article before publication.

A controversial form of peer review is when physicians on the staff of a hospital pass judgment on a fellow physician, and recommend that he be excluded from the medical staff.  This has potential for abuse to eliminate competitors, which is known as [[sham peer review]].

A controversial form of peer review is when physicians on the staff of a hospital pass judgment on a fellow physician, and recommend that he be excluded from the medical staff.  This has potential for abuse to eliminate competitors, which is known as [[sham peer review]].

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