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you with at the very least 10 years of use, it's not uncommon for them
to outlive the newness of their technologies. If your center owns a
stock of them outright, you're not likely to abandon your investment
that quickly for advances that might not amount to significantly better
patient care.
But if the cutting
edge is important to
your center and your
physicians, leasing
endoscopes from the
manufacturer might be
a cost-effective option.
Many hospitals I've
operated at lease their
scopes, and after the
contracted lease peri-
od ends, they return
them in exchange for
the latest models. This
is a convenient way to
regularly upgrade your
technology. OSM
T H I N K I N G O F B U Y I N G …
Dr. Parikh
(sparikh856@gm
ail.com) is a col-
orectal surgeon
practicing
with Colon and
Rectal Surgery in
Media, Pa.
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