Ego Seeman,* John A Eisman†
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E S has been paid to sit on medical advisory boards for Aventis, Eli Lilly, and Merck Sharp & Dohme; J A E has been a paid consultant for Aventis, Eli Lilly, Merck Sharp & Dohme, NPS (USA), Organon, Roche and Servier.