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To the Editor: Rothman (April 27 issue)¹ contends that medical professionalism is losing the battle against capitalism. My colleagues and I at the American Academy of Ophthalmology agree that medicine should be practiced in the best interest of the patient, not of our pockets, but Rothman's sweeping accusations against medical specialties and the academy, which are offered as sacrificial lambs in his crusade, are unfounded.

According to Rothman, the American Academy of Ophthalmology opposes centers of excellence for cataract surgery because they would reduce earnings for ophthalmologists. The academy and its members spend countless hours in the advocacy arena, working . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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