Just Because It's Published Doesn't Mean It's Perfect

In a perfect world, how would the peer review process work to ensure that the latest, highest quality scientific research is conveyed to busy practitioners who are eager to provide the best care for their patients? Authors would conduct hypothesis-driven investigations on important clinical questions about which they have no conflict of interest. They would describe their findings in clear, concise prose; cite appropriate (but not excessive) references to previous work; and use plagiarism detection software to ensure that their paper does not contain text that previously has been published.