Archive - Beyond Plastic MD

September 2025

Charlie Kirk- Now It's Personal

“When debate is silenced, it does something unnatural to the human experience.” Aaron Everitt

Sep 20 •

Richard Tavares Bosshardt

Musings on a Culture of Outrage

What do you do when a post on social media has steam coming out of your ears?

Sep 3 •

Richard Tavares Bosshardt

August 2025

Dealing With Leprosy in the 21st-Century

A guest post by Henry R. Salmans, III, Major (ret), USMC

Aug 27 •

Richard Tavares Bosshardt

The American College of Surgeons Approach to Racism Can Be Described as "Ready, Fire, Aim"

"The ACS leadership was left scrambling to justify its capture by racialist ideology."

Aug 25 •

Richard Tavares Bosshardt

My Supplement Regimen

I am not a fan of vitamins and supplements. So why do I take them? Read on.

Aug 17 •

Richard Tavares Bosshardt

Did Long Covid Push Aside Breast Implant Illness?

From an issue in the forefront of news, Breast Implant Illness (BII) has been pushed out of the limelight since the pandemic.

Aug 16 •

Richard Tavares Bosshardt

So, You Want to be a Surgeon?

Approximately one in five medical students choose a surgical specialty.

Aug 11 •

Richard Tavares Bosshardt

My Abortion Evolution

Men cannot be absolved of, or shirk, their responsibility on this issue.

Aug 9 •

Richard Tavares Bosshardt

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