RE: Is it worth to use the Da Vinci surgical system? by frostjack

Because of the aggressive marketing strategy and fame, most medical institutions would feel bad if they do not have a da vinci on their own back yard, and they would feel they are at a disadvantage against all the others.
With the cost which is up to 2$ million and some additional  costs for maintenance most hospitals oblige their doctors to use it to cover up for the cost, and you may read a lot about this here http://cindyadams.livejournal.com/1090.html