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I have been hearing about Da Vinci for years and Wikipedia says it was being for 200,000 surgeries back in 2012. [0] The manufacturer claims there are about 700
by MattGaiser 3y ago
I have been hearing about Da Vinci for years and Wikipedia says it was being for 200,000 surgeries back in 2012. [0] The manufacturer claims there are about 7000 of the units.
Is this remarkable? I would imagine that it saves thousands of lives a year.
[0]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Da_Vinci_Surgical_System https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Da_Vinci_Surgical_System
- coldtea 3y agoYes, but it's the most precious lives. The lives of those who can afford it.
- MattGaiser 3y agoThis surgery happened in Canada, where there is universal health care.
- coldtea 3y agoThe universal health care in Canada is a little overrated: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/11/canada-cases-right-to-die-laws https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/11/canada-cases-r...
- rurban 3y agoNot on civilised countries. There the robots do save everybodies lifes.