Man saves wife’s sight by 3D printing her brain tumor
> Scott’s recent thyroid surgery had taught them that getting the best care requires being proactive and extremely well informed.So, if you go to a manufacturer or a printer, and you can just leave your order and be assured you'll get excellent service, this has tremendous value. This is first rate service. It saves your mental energy and it might even save you money in the long term. Now, if you go to  a manufacturer or a printer, and you know that you have to be informed and stay on top of them, you should know that you are getting crappy service. At the very least, you should be getting a discount of some kind for the hassle.Healthcare in the US often means paying a lot for crappy service. It's even worse than dealing with mediocre manufacturers or printers, because of market distortions and lack of transparency in the system.If anyone wants to help this doctor out with spreading the above message, this might be a way to show off your chops as a web designer or a marketer. He's local to the bay area and his website is here: http://www.truecostofhealthcare.org/(Disclosure: He's my former PCP)EDIT: On the other hand, it is a credit to the doctors involved, that they welcomed the husband's input and expertise.