Cosmetic Surgery: Vanity or Survival ??

Dismissed by some as “vanity,” or only for the insecure, cosmetic surgery from a teleological standpoint is much more seriously important for survival, or, more accurately, the survival of our genes. Propagation of species depends upon successful reproduction. This...

Healthcare and the Free Market

TO: The Editor, Wall Street Journal In “How to Stop Hospitals From Killing Us” (Review, Sept. 22), Dr. Marty Makary tells the “what” part of the story, but not the “why.” The reason patients choose a hospital based on parking and provider performance is opaque to...
Plastic Surgery Reality: The “RE-DO”

Plastic Surgery Reality: The “RE-DO”

Plastic surgeons' web domains are peppered with some truly amazing "before and after" photos of successful outcomes, feelbeautiful.beehivesandiego.com/ included. However, consumers should understand that although most results were achieved after one...