1. Quality, Safety, and Transparency: A Rising Tide Floats All Boats
Peter C. Pairolero, MD 
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 
Volume 80, Issue 2, Pages (August 2005)
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2. Fig 1
Annual United States surgical dues [26]. (AANS = American Association of Neurological Surgeons; AAO = American Academy of Ophthalmology; AAOS = American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons; AAOT = American Academy of Otolaryngology; AATS = American Association for Thoracic Surgery; ACOG = American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; ACS = American College of Surgeons; ASPS = American Society of Plastic Surgeons; AUA = American Urological Association; STS = The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.)
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3. Fig 2 Political Action Committee Contributions [32].
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4. Fig 3
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons membership, Political Action Committee donors [33].
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5. Fig 4
Political Action Committee receipts by organization for 2003–2004 election cycle [32]. (AMA = American Medical Association.)
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6. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2005 80, 387-395DOI: (10. 1016/j
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