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Acknowledgements: The SCALE Expert Panel would like to thank the following individuals for their special contributions
to this project: James B. Lutz, Lutz Consulting LLC for providing medical writing assistance in the preparation of this
document. Drs. Diane L. Krasner and R. Gary Sibbald for their leadership, dedication, and timeless effort put forth in making
this document a reality. Dr. Thomas P. Stewart and Gaymar Industries, Inc. for financial support, without which, completion
of this project would have been impossible. Cynthia Sylvia for logistical and leadership support as panel facilitator.
Disclosure: The work of the SCALE Expert Panel is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Gaymar Industries,
Inc., Orchard Park, NY, USA.
The SCALE Annotated Bibliography and future updates to the SCALE Consensus Statement will be posted at: www.gaymar.
com > Clinical Support and Education > SCALE Consensus Documents.
Corresponding Author:
Dr. Diane L. Krasner
212 East Market Street
York, PA 17403 USA
dlkrasner@aol.com
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