Justin/RPML,
you've got your lists confused! I actually posted the US air force RP URL to
the medicalRP list - not RPML. The archive for this list is available via:
www.qmi.asn.au/anatomics/medicalRPfaq.html
Regarding costing, here in Australia we have insurance coverage for cranial
implants we manufacture using SLA BioModels and BioPart implant masters. The
actual biomodels are not covered, but some private patients have had some
costs recovered for biomodelling on occasion. Otherwise, the patient just
wears the cost. Fortunately, alot of the work we do is for public (government)
hospitals, and as such the hospital or health service pays for the biomodel or
implant. The hospital executives seem not to mind as long as the requesting
surgeon asks the hospital for it in writing or via a hospital purchase order.
We've also been doing some work recently for a children's hospital in the UK
which has their Local Health Authority paying us for the biomodels and
implants.
regards,
-- Robert Thompson Biomodelling Engineer --------------------------------------------------------- Anatomics Tel. 61 7 3364 0776 QMI Fax. 61 7 3364 0786 P.O. Box 4012 Em. anatomics@qmi.asn.au Eight Mile Plains Web http://www.qmi.asn.au/anatomics Q 4113 AustraliaAnatomics : The BioModelling Specialists ---------------------------------------------------------- Justin R. Kidder wrote:
> Michael, > There was a post here a few days ago about a U.S. military site > that is using RP in plastic surgery---most of their work was in > reconstructive surgery due to trauma. I can't remember the web address > now, but it should be in the archive. Also, try the people at Anatomics in > Australia for more info (I'm pretty sure someone from Anatomics is on this > list)...RP usage in medicine here in the US has generally been limited due > to insurance reasons (i.e. most companies won't cover the costs yet), but > overseas it is gaining acceptance more rapidly. Finally, the Rp-Med list > might be a good place to find what more about what you want: > medicalRP@qmi.asn.au > > good luck, > > Justin > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > Justin Kidder, Research Asst. | Automation and Robotics Laboratory > jrkst34+@pitt.edu | University of Pittsburgh > > Home page: http://www.pitt.edu/~jrkst34 > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > On the other hand, you have different fingers. > > On Tue, 17 Nov 1998, michael rees wrote: > > > Hey list, > > > > Also, does anyone have links or general knowledge about the use of rp in > > plastic surgery. I ran into a surgeon who is quite interested in the > > possibilities and I wanted to forward any info to him. > > > > best, > > -- > > michael rees SCULPTOR http://www.sound.net/~zedand00/ > > 1212 w 8th St. Bldg B #2, 816 753 3020 voice zedand00@sound.net > > KC, Mo 64101 816 753 1542 fax > > > > For more information about the rp-ml, see http://ltk.hut.fi/rp-ml/ > > > > For more information about the rp-ml, see http://ltk.hut.fi/rp-ml/
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