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Editorial
. 2014 May;150(5):483-5.
doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2013.9711.

Drug samples in dermatology: out of the closet, into the dustbin

Kenneth A Katz  1 , Erika E Reid  2 , Mary-Margaret Chren  3
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Editorial

Drug samples in dermatology: out of the closet, into the dustbin

Kenneth A Katz et al. JAMA Dermatol. 2014 May.
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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Katz is a shareholder in Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. Dr Chren serves as a consultant to Genentech. No other disclosures are reported.

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