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Re:Filthy surgical instruments: a threat in America's operat... by DoctorOetker on Saturday August 31, 2019 @08:58PM (#20849840)
I also remember since a long time knowing that the surgical tools themselves were disposable (the price for a little bit of steel is nothing compared to the value of the operation for example), perhaps they mean the tool holders or more complicated instruments that hold the tools?
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Re:Filthy surgical instruments: a threat in America's operat... by rscho on Saturday August 31, 2019 @11:10PM (#20850301)
Most surgical instruments are absolutely not disposable. I don't think you can realistically represent yourself how much increase in healthcare costs that would imply. We are talking billions.
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