The problems of a medical editor.

An editor's problems are real; they are legion; they are unending. They range from such major considerations as the selection or rejection of submitted papers, the maintenance of the Journal's prestige, and the protection of the readers interests, to the everyday routine of rendering the written word clear, the thrust of the message effective, and the correction of errors, oversights, and omissions. All these objectives must be achieved without altering or trifling with factual content or destroying the author's style. Balancing the problems are the joy and satisfaction inherent in a successful editorial process, together with the expressed appreciation of authors and readers.