[HSF] "Guide to America's Top Surgeons"????

[Ben Bidstrup]

We could all do Hal's

>Sorry, Michael.  I got the same thing, so it can't be all that much 
>of an honor.  It is very similar to the money making schemes at 
>"Who's Who."  They go through this extended phone interview, and, at 
>the end, you are asked to buy your entry into the publication.  You 
>are also able to buy representations of you entry in the form of 
>plaques, etc.  Its a pretty good way to make money for the 
>publishers by stoking the egomaniacal flames of competitive 
>over-achievers.  
>Moms and Dads would love it though.
>
>Ed Bender, MD
>
>
>On Feb 12, 2007, at 5:40 PM, Michael Firstenberg wrote:
>
>>Got something from the Consumer's Research Council congratulating me about
>>this.
>>
>>Does anyone know anything about it?
>>They dont want any money except if I want to buy a plaque
>>They claim to be "an independent research co in Wash DC"
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>>I hardly consider myself a top surgeon - but hey, my Mother probably thinks
>>so.
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>>www.consumersresearchcncl.org
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>>-michael
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Ben Bidstrup FRACS FRCSEd FEBCTS
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