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Comment
. 2016 Mar;315(12):1276-7.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2016.1884.

Bariatric Surgery for Type 2 Diabetes: Getting Closer to the Long-term Goal

David Arterburn  1 , David McCulloch  2
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Bariatric Surgery for Type 2 Diabetes: Getting Closer to the Long-term Goal

David Arterburn et al. JAMA. 2016 Mar.
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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Both authors have completed and submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest. Dr. Arterburn reported receiving institutional grants from the National Institutes of Health, the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Informed Medical Decisions Foundation (a division of Healthwise); and receipt of payment for travel expenses from the Informed Medical Decisions Foundation. Dr. McCulloch reported no conflicts of interest.

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