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Comment
. 2008 May 3;336(7651):975-6.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39563.485000.80.

Surgery for pilonidal disease: Articles point to the creation of a cartel

Peter J Mahaffey
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Surgery for pilonidal disease: Articles point to the creation of a cartel

Peter J Mahaffey. BMJ. .
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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: PJM receives many referrals after failed pilonidal sinus surgery.

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