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Malpractice Verdicts Often Favor Physicians

Physicians come out on the winning end of 80% of malpractice claims that end in jury verdicts, according to researchers at Massachusetts General Hos...

Study: CT Colongraphy Effective in Finding Polyps

A CT-scan-based, laxative-free "virtual colonoscopy" may be as effective as standard colonoscopy in finding potentially cancerous polyps, according ...

Wrong-Site Prevention Video Shows the Right Way

Wrong-site, wrong-patient and wrong-procedure surgery must be prevented at all costs. The 3 steps of the Joint Commission's Universal Protocol make ...

Archive > July, 2003 Vol. IV, No. 7

7 Factors to Consider Before Buying a Phaco Machine

Through demos, research and talking to your surgeons, you can make the right decision.

Stephanie Wasek, Associate Editor

When it comes to buying a phacoemulsification machine, unless the surgeons are also facility owners, administrators and physicians tend to take very different approaches to deciding which machine to buy. Here are the seven factors you need to consider to help you decide which machine (see "Your Phaco Machine Choices" below) is right for your facility.

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