"But **plastics have found their most indispensable roles in health care in general and in the hospital treatment of infectious diseases in particular**. Modern life now begins (in maternity wards) and ends (in intensive care units) surrounded by plastic items." ([Location 1768](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B08SGC3TD3&location=1768)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[plastics]], **Source** -- [[202412030828 - B - How the World Really Works]]