Ack! Too many mailing lists...thanks, Robert. Sorry Michael/RPML, I hope that
this clears things up for you.
-Justin
Robert Thompson wrote:
> 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 Australia
>
> Anatomics : 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/
> > >
> >
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