Prior to publication of the final evidence report, EPCs sought input from independent Peer Reviewers without financial conflicts of interest. However, the conclusions and synthesis of the scientific literature presented in this report do not necessarily represent the views of individual reviewers. AHRQ may also seek comments from other Federal agencies when appropriate.

Peer Reviewers must disclose any financial conflicts of interest greater than $5,000 and any other relevant business or professional conflicts of interest. Because of their unique clinical or content expertise, individuals with potential nonfinancial conflicts may be retained. The TOO and the EPC work to balance, manage, or mitigate any potential nonfinancial conflicts of interest identified.

The list of Peer Reviewers who provided input to this report follows:

• Nathan Evaniew, M.D., Ph.D.
  Clinical Assistant Professor, Orthopedic Surgery
  McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, Cumming School of Medicine
  University of Calgary
  Alberta, Canada
• Emily Martin, M.D., M.S., FAAHPM
  Assistant Clinical Professor, Palliative Medicine
  UCLA School of Medicine
  Los Angeles, CA