Cover -- Editorial advisory board -- Guest editorial -- The dark side of the pharmaceutical industry -- Went in for Botox and left with a rhinoplasty -- Transparency of hope -- Social media in medical and health care: opportunities and challenges -- Content and compliance of pharmaceutical...

Medicines, in their various forms, are an important part of daily life and health for many consumers across diverse cultures. However, beliefs and trust inherent in treatment are - at best - poorly understood. Major dislocation of trust occurs when the media report medical scandals, or when...