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JOURNAL of the Louisiana State Medical Society
Volume 162, Number 1
January/February 2010
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In This Issue
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Organ Donation By a Prisoner: Legal and Ethical Considerations The supply of available organs for donation is limited. In this...
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Parosteal Lipoma of the Rib: A Benign Condition That Mimics Malignancy Parosteal lipomas (PL) account for 0.3% of all lipomas. They are composed...
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Editorial Board & Staff
Editor
D. LUKE GLANCY, MD
Associate Editor
L.W. JOHNSON, MD
Chief Executive Officer
DAVE TARVER
Managing Editor
SADIE D. WILKS
Editorial Assistant
AMY L. O’NEAL
Advertising and Sales
LINDA JONES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Chair and Ex officio:
ANTHONY P. BLALOCK, MD
Vice Chair:
K. BARTON FARRIS, MD
WALLACE H. DUNLAP, MD
GEOFFREY W. GARRETT, MD
D. LUKE GLANCY, MD
LESTER W. JOHNSON, MD
FRED A. LOPEZ, MD
EDITORIAL BOARD (click here)
D. LUKE GLANCY, MD
Associate Editor
L.W. JOHNSON, MD
Chief Executive Officer
DAVE TARVER
Managing Editor
SADIE D. WILKS
Editorial Assistant
AMY L. O’NEAL
Advertising and Sales
LINDA JONES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Chair and Ex officio:
ANTHONY P. BLALOCK, MD
Vice Chair:
K. BARTON FARRIS, MD
WALLACE H. DUNLAP, MD
GEOFFREY W. GARRETT, MD
D. LUKE GLANCY, MD
LESTER W. JOHNSON, MD
FRED A. LOPEZ, MD
EDITORIAL BOARD (click here)
