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Suture for a Living
http://rlbatesmd.blogspot.com/
Plastic surgeon who quilts writes about plastic surgery, medicine, healthcare, and quilting.
Recent Posts
Help Fight the BoTax: Send Your Senator a Letter
I am against the Cosmetic Surgery Tax (or BoTax). I feel it is an unfair tax which will heavily affect women more so than men. It will also affect many more in the middle class than in the wealthy class. I’d like to join the Aesth...
Shout Outs
Nuts for Healthcare is this week's host of Grand Rounds. You can read this week’s “Broadway” edition here. I’m excited to be hosting Grand Rounds this week and feel refreshed to read all the submissions and stories that came my way. ...
Christmas Tree Skirt
I made this Christmas Tree Skirt back in the mid 1990’s, but have used it only once. After I invited the dogs into my life, Christmas trees have pretty much gone out. Their tails are not tree friendly. So I decorate with Poinsettias, wreaths, etc. ...
Case Report of a Cystosarcoma Phyllodes – an Article Review
Flipping through my current copy of The Journal of the Arkansas Medical Society, I was surprised to see this case report (full reference below) of a 30.8 pound cystosarcoma phyllodes of the breast. The accompanying photos are impressive. Many questio...
Are BPA Products Safe?
I love the convenience of my microwave. It is especially good for reheating leftovers like the chili I made recently. I took the chili to the office in a plastic container for lunch the next day. The question is: are the BPAs in the plastic container...
Shout Outs
Health Technology News is this week's host of Grand Rounds. You can read this week’s edition here. Welcome to Grand Rounds! A special post-Thanksgiving edition serving up Seinfeld as the lighter fare after the big holiday meal. …………...

