The role of the medical profession in physician discipline.

Discusses `Physicians Disciplined for Sex-Related Offenses,' and `Physicians Disciplined by a State Medical Board,' from the June 17, 1998, issue of `The Journal of the American Medical Association.' The view that the medical profession is becoming less tolerant of physician misconduct; Increased reporting of physician misconduct by the public; Opinions of physician misconduct from the Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs; The function of state licensing boards as the discipliners of physicians; Education of medical students on ethics.