Weapon of Foreign Policy

One has a very rich dealing when one does something for another person. Almost all programs in international humanitarian surgery are motivated by PSYCHIC INCOME. In the future this type of program will be the best weapon of foreign policy.

UPDATE!: Word from the Pope

a person is only whole when the mind and body are not dissonant

72 Year Old Virgin

The interesting aspect of this case was not only that she constituted the oldest cleft lip I had ever interviewed for surgery in clinic, but that she was a case where my communication skills would be tested. Maybe she didn't want her cleft fixed.

Exciting News!

OUT NOW, Second Lives, Second Chances, an in-depth look at the life and experience of Interplast founder, Donald R. Laub. Want to know more about the man you've come to know through this blog? Here's your chance. This memoir explores his commitment to the innovative work of International Humanitarian Surgery and Gender Reassignment Surgery. Read …

Ed W. Stories

Ed is a character, let's start with that. He was a military guy and was.. he wasn't in the Green Berets, but he was in some kind of Special Services... I don't know how much he actually did, but he did get the truck back from Guatemala. He had to go down and steal it.